CID investigations commence over alleged fraud at GCE Exams

Dec 19, 2017

The Criminal Investigations Department (CID) has commenced investigations into two fraud cases carried out in two schools in Anuradhapura and Narahenpita.

Police Media Spokesman, Superintendent of Police, Ruwan Gunasekara said IGP Pujith Jayasundara had handed over the investigations on the matter to the CID.

The fraud carried out was the usage of mobile phones while seated for the G.C.E. O/L examinations.

Meanwhile, the Department of Examinations says advanced technology will be used in future to detect candidates who attempt to enter the examination halls with electronic devices, including mobile phones.

The Commissioner of Examinations, Sanath B. Poojitha, said further measures on the matter will be taken upon discussions with the relevant minister.

He further stated that special investigations on candidates who have violated other examination rules are also in progress.