Six out of the 43 individuals arrested for allegedly aiding examination malpractice during the 2026 Basic Education Certificate Examination (BECE) have been convicted and fined by various courts across the country, as authorities intensify efforts to crack down on exam-related offences.
The convicted persons, made up of teachers and examination officials, were prosecuted following investigations into malpractice cases recorded at different examination centres during the just-ended BECE.
According to the West African Examinations Council (WAEC), four of the suspects in Twifo Praso in the Central Region were arraigned before courts, where they were fined GH¢3,000 each for their involvement in examination malpractice.
Speaking to Citi News on Wednesday, May 13, Head of Public Affairs at WAEC, John Kapi, disclosed that two other suspects in Berekum in the Bono Region were also convicted and fined GH¢1,200 each after court proceedings.
He further revealed that another suspect in Yeji was similarly prosecuted and fined GH¢1,200 over examination malpractice-related offences.
Kapi noted that the convictions reflect the commitment of the courts to support the enforcement of examination regulations and protect the integrity of the country’s assessment system.
“We’ll have to wait for the police to prepare them adequately for the courts. You know, it takes quite a bit of time for them to put the dockets together and then bring them before the court.
“So when they are ready to go to court, they will inform us, and then we will go to court together with them. So, about 37 of them are still pending,” he added.
According to WAEC, investigations and prosecutions will continue as part of broader efforts to deter examination malpractice and uphold credibility within the education system.
The 43 suspects, including teachers, invigilators, and supervisors, were arrested across various examination centres nationwide following intelligence gathered through tip-offs from whistleblowers and members of the public.
