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.