Four Teachers Convicted and Fined GH¢3,000 Each Over 2026 BECE Malpractice in Twifo Praso
Two invigilators and two teachers who escorted candidates to examination centres admitted to offences ranging from leaking exam questions to aiding candidates during the 2026 BECE in the Twifo Praso District.
- Four teachers convicted over 2026 BECE malpractice
- Court fines each offender GH¢3,000 or one-year imprisonment in default
- Offences included leaking exam questions and aiding candidates during exams
Four teachers have been convicted and fined GH¢3,000 each by the Twifo Praso District Magistrate Court for their involvement in examination malpractices during the 2026 Basic Education Certificate Examination (BECE) in the Central Region.
The convicted teachers — David Kwabena Mensah, Ruth Ampah, Millicent Marfo, and Kennedy Anokye — admitted to various offences linked to breaches of examination regulations when they appeared before the court presided over by Cephas Atidzoe.
The court ruled that any of the accused who fail to pay the fine will serve a one-year prison sentence.
According to court proceedings, two of the convicts were teachers who escorted candidates to the examination centres, while the remaining two were invigilators engaged by the West African Examinations Council.
Prosecuting the case, Chief Inspector Joseph Kusah told the court that the accused persons were involved in separate acts of examination misconduct at different centres within the district.
David Kwabena Mensah was convicted for unlawfully capturing portions of an examination paper with his mobile phone and circulating the content via WhatsApp, contrary to provisions under the West African Examinations Council Act, 2006 governing the confidentiality of examination materials.
Ruth Ampah was also found guilty of verbally providing answers to candidates during the examination, an act described by prosecutors as a serious violation of examination rules and criminal law.
Meanwhile, Millicent Marfo and Kennedy Anokye were convicted for unlawfully keeping examination papers at the Twifo Praso Senior High School examination centre.
The court held that the pair violated laws relating to the unauthorized possession of examination materials and conspiracy to commit an unlawful act.
