Two teachers in Court over alleged illegal possession of examination papers

In Accra, two teachers, Jephtern Kwame Nkrumah and James Kodia, have been arrested and brought before a circuit court facing allegations of possession of illegal examination papers.

The case involves the illegal handling of 2020 Basic Education Certificate Examination (BECE) papers, specifically in the subjects of Information Communication Technology (ICT) and French Language.

The incident reportedly occurred at the Evangelical Presbyterian School in Mamprobi, Accra on September 16, 2020.

The charges against Jephtern Kwame Nkrumah and James Kodia include conspiracy to commit a crime and illegal possession of examination papers issued by the West African Examination Council (WAEC).

During the court proceedings, presided over by Mrs. Afia Owusua Appiah, both accused pleaded not guilty to the charges.

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Despite the severity of the allegations, the court classified the offenses as misdemeanors and granted each teacher bail in the amount of GHC 50,000 with one surety who must reside within the court’s jurisdiction.

Additionally, the court mandated that the accused report bi-weekly to the police.

The prosecution, led by Chief Inspector Ebenezer Teye Okuffo, was instructed to prepare full disclosure of evidence within three weeks, with the case adjourned until May 20, 2024.

The initiating complaint was made by Lieutenant Colonel Rexford Adu (retired), the Security Coordinator at WAEC.

According to prosecution statements, the discovery of the examination content on the teachers’ phones was made following a tip-off about potential malpractices during the September 2020 BECE sessions.

This led to an investigation spearheaded by intelligence agent Alex Doku, who found snapshots of the exam questions on Nkrumah’s mobile device.

Investigations further revealed that Jephtern Kwame Nkrumah had allegedly instructed James Kodia to solve the examination questions, which were then found on his phone.

This incident highlights ongoing concerns over examination integrity and the measures needed to safeguard educational standards in the region.

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