The Head of Public Affairs at the West African Examinations Council (WAEC), John Kapi, has disclosed that the number of individuals arrested for examination malpractice during the ongoing 2025 Basic Education Certificate Examination (BECE) has risen to 16.

Speaking in an interview on Channel One on Thursday, 13 June, Mr Kapi revealed that those apprehended include 12 invigilators, one supervisor, and three individuals unaffiliated with the examination process.

“As of this morning, from my monitoring, we've hit 16 so far — 12 invigilators, one supervisor and three individuals who were not directly connected to the examination,” he said.

He explained that two unaffiliated individuals were caught attempting to solve questions outside the exam hall and send the answers to other candidates.

One of them, who described herself as a fashion designer, was found with photocopied solutions intended for circulation at a centre before she was arrested.

Mr Kapi also reported a case of assault on a WAEC monitor in one of the regions and expressed concern over various breaches of examination regulations.

“In some instances, invigilators were dictating answers to candidates in the hall. We have also had cases where invigilators took snapshots of question papers and circulated them on social media platforms,” he noted.

He confirmed that on Wednesday alone, three invigilators were arrested for photographing question papers during the exams.

WAEC reiterated its commitment to upholding the integrity of the BECE and warned that all persons found culpable will face the full rigours of the law.