YEN Entertainment Awards 2025 is live – vote now for your favourite stars!Two invigilators have been taken into custody in the Bono Region following allegations of misconduct during the ongoing 2026 Basic Education Certificate Examination (BECE). The arrests were confirmed by the Bono Regional Directorate of Education, highlighting a rigorous crackdown on attempts to compromise the integrity of the national assessment. According to Mr Luke Mensah, the Public Relations Officer for the directorate, the suspects were apprehended at separate centres within the region for allegedly attempting to bypass examination protocols using mobile technology. In a report sighted on ModernGhana, he said the first arrest occurred on Monday, May 4, at the Fiapre Notre Dame Senior High School examination centre. Read alsoAG’s office shares more details on PDS-ECG scandal amid GH¢850m missing fundsStay ahead of the gist. Join YEN’s WhatsApp channel for instant updates!The suspect, identified as Kwabena Twum, a teacher at the Odomase Seventh Day Adventist Junior High School was reportedly caught attempting to use a mobile phone to photograph examination question papers. A second, yet-to-be-identified individual was detained on Tuesday, May 5, at the Sunyani Senior High School centre for a similar suspected offence. Luke Mensah confirmed that both men have since been granted police enquiry bail but continue to assist with ongoing investigations. Despite these incidents, the Bono Regional education directorate has assured the public that the examination process remains largely undisturbed. The region has deployed 88 supervisors and 882 invigilators to oversee the 25,000 candidates currently sitting the exams across 88 designated centres. Luke Mensah further emphasised that the authorities have intensified monitoring to stem examination malpractices and potential infractions to ensure a fair environment for all pupils. Read alsoFormer NAFCO CEO Abdul-Wahab Hanan and wife rearrested after Attorney General dropped chargesThe arrests come amid a wider national report from the West African Examinations Council (WAEC), which has seen several individuals detained across multiple regions. Officials have expressed dismay at the persistent nature of these offences despite numerous public warnings. Reflecting on the motivations behind such actions, WAEC's Head of Public Affairs, John Kapi, noted:The authorities have reiterated that any individual found complicit in cheating will face the full rigour of the law, including potential prosecution and the cancellation of results for the affected candidates.JOIN IN: Suspicious Content In Your Feed? Bust It With Our Free and Brief Fact-Checking Course. Get a Certificate!Source: YEN.com.gh Salifu Bagulube Moro (Human-Interest Editor) Salifu Bagulube Moro is a Current Affairs Editor at YEN.com.gh. He has over five years of experience in journalism. He graduated from the Ghana Institute of Journalism in 2018, where he obtained a Bachelor’s Degree in Communication Studies with a specialization in Journalism. Salifu previously worked with Opera News as a Content Management Systems (CMS) Editor. He also worked as an Online Reporter for the Ghanatalksbusiness.com news portal, as well as with the Graphic Communications Group Limited as a National Service Person. Salifu joined YEN.com.gh in 2024. Email: [email protected].