Freetown, April 9, 2025 – The Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) has indicted two senior officials of the West African Examinations Council (WAEC) on multiple corruption charges related to exam malpractice.
The accused, Issa Kamara, Chief Examiner, and Ibrahim Kamara, Assistant Examiner, are facing six and five counts, respectively, under the Anti-Corruption Act, No. 12 of 2008, as amended in 2019. The charges include Abuse of Office, Abuse of Position, Using Office for Advantage, Conspiracy to Commit a Corruption Offence, and Academic Malpractice. Additionally, Issa Kamara faces an extra charge of Influencing a Public Officer.
According to the ACC, the two examiners allegedly facilitated academic malpractice during the May/June 2024 West African Senior Secondary Certificate Examination (WASSCE).
Reports indicate that Issa Kamara used his position to provide undue assistance to a candidate, Foday Fasuluku Mansaray, by tampering with his examination script. In August 2024, he allegedly handed over the script to Ibrahim Kamara, who then answered some of the questions before returning it for official marking.
The ACC has reaffirmed its commitment to combating examination malpractice and ensuring fairness in the country’s education system. The case underscores the commission’s continued efforts to uphold integrity in public institutions.
Further legal proceedings are expected in the coming weeks as the accused face trial.
