The West African Examinations Council (WAEC) has confirmed the arrest of four more individuals, including supervisors, for alleged involvement in examination malpractice in the ongoing West African Senior School Certificate Examination (WASSCE).

Head of Public Affairs at WAEC, Mr. John Kapi, disclosed the development during an interview on Channel One TV’s Breakfast Daily on Friday, September 12, 2025.

He said the suspects were apprehended at Holy City Senior High School in Assin Fosu, where four impersonators were caught writing the exams for candidates.

In addition, some supervisors and invigilators were arrested for taking pictures of exam papers with their mobile phones.

This brings the total number of arrests in the ongoing exams to 18.

“Unfortunately, we have arrested four more yesterday… at Holy City SHS at Assin Fosu, we arrested four impersonators. We have also arrested some supervisors and invigilators… So really, the figures have gone up,” Mr. Kapi said.

He further noted that, despite previous arrests and convictions, incidents of malpractice continue to rise.

Meanwhile, WAEC says it is considering the introduction of computer-based testing (CBT) as part of broader reforms aimed at curbing malpractice in both the WASSCE and the Basic Education Certificate Examination (BECE).