Kintampo Court Jails Four for BECE Exam Malpractice with Others Facing Sanctions.

The Kintampo Circuit Court has sentenced four individuals to 30 days in prison for their involvement in examination malpractice during the 2025 Basic Education Certificate Examination (BECE) in the Bono East Region.

The convicted individuals include:

Diana Tii, a teacher at Krabonso D/A School, who was caught distributing photocopied materials in the exam hall.

Sylvester, her accomplice and fellow teacher, who helped smuggle the materials.

Boi Edmond Merratro, a teacher at Just Love International School, and

Samuel Waabero, an administrator at the same school—both were caught solving Computing questions in the school’s dining hall.

Each was sentenced to 30 days’ imprisonment and placed on a two-year bond of good behaviour.

Other cases included:

Paul Busi, a student of Kintampo College of Health, fined GH¢1,200 for possessing exam questions on his phone.

Sadique Abubakar, a teacher at Kintampo SHS, granted bail of GH¢10,000 after being caught with answers in the exam hall.

Belinda Adjeiwaa, a fashion designer, and Haruna Mohammed, another teacher, were both remanded into custody after pleading not guilty. They are to reappear in court on July 2, 2025.

The West African Examinations Council (WAEC) confirmed that most of the offenders were invigilators or school staff. WAEC’s Head of Public Affairs, John Kapi, welcomed the swift prosecutions, noting they would serve as a deterrent and that the Ghana Education Service may take further disciplinary action.

This crackdown signals a renewed national commitment to safeguarding the credibility of public examinations. If you'd like, I can help you explore the legal or policy implications of this case—or even draft an editorial on exam ethics in Ghana. Just say the word.