The Kintampo Circuit Court has sentenced four individuals to 30 days in prison for their roles in examination malpractice during the 2025 Basic Education Certificate Examination (BECE) in the Bono East Region.
Presided over by Judge Lily Amoah Kankam on June 17, the court also fined two other culprits and remanded three suspects for further investigation.
Among those convicted was Diana Tii, a teacher at Krabonso D/A School, who was caught distributing photocopied answer sheets during the exams. She received a 30-day custodial sentence and signed a two-year bond of good behaviour.
Her accomplice, Sylvester, also a teacher, received the same sentence and bond conditions.
Paul Busi, a student from the Kintampo College of Health, was fined GH₵1,200 after pleading guilty to possessing BECE computing questions on his phone during the exam period.
Two staff members from Just Love International School—teacher Edmond Boi and administrator Samuel Waabero—were sentenced to 30 days imprisonment with hard labour after being caught solving computing questions in the school’s dining hall.
Three more individuals remain in police custody and are expected to reappear in court on July 2, 2025. They include:
Belinda Adjeiwaa, a fashion designer
Haruna Mohammed, a teacher
Sadique Abubakar, a teacher
All three were reportedly found in possession of unauthorized exam materials.
This ruling underscores a renewed national effort to safeguard the integrity of Ghana’s education system and sends a strong signal to those who attempt to compromise national examinations.
