The West African Examination Council (WAEC) has confirmed the arrest of three teachers and two invigilators on the first day of the 2024 Basic Education Certificate Examination (BECE).

The council reported that the teachers were arrested in Bekwai, Ashanti Region, while the invigilators were apprehended in the Bono Region for allegedly aiding students in answering questions during the exams.

Despite these incidents, the Head of the National Office at WAEC, Wendy Addy-Lamptey, noted a generally peaceful start to the examination in an interview with Citi FM on Monday, July 8, 2024.

"With regard to the conduct itself, I think we've had good conduct this morning and again this afternoon. I must say that we have just had a few reports. A few people were picked up, some teachers in Obuasi, Bekwai, trying to help the candidates. About three or four of them, but as I said, we just had a report, so the details of it will be forthcoming, and then we'll put it out," she stated.

Over 500,000 candidates are participating in this year's BECE, which commenced on Monday, at approximately 2,123 designated centres nationwide.

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