Rabat – Elements of the judicial police in Oujda, a city in northeast Morocco, arrested on June 6 four students between 21-24 of age, for promoting smuggled electronic devices with the aim of using them to cheat in baccalaureate exams.
The suspects were arrested for the possession and promotion of equipment being used in exam fraud, a security source said, noting that theOujda police made the arrest based on intel from the General Directorate of National Territorial Surveillance (DGST .
In particular, the suspects were caught in possession of 64 electronic cards, 30 micro batteries, a set of wireless earphones, wires and electrical equipment, a laptop computer, as well as an amount of money suspected of being the proceeds of this criminal activity.
They have since their arrest been subject to a judicial investigation that is taking place under the supervision of the Public Prosecution, to shed further light on details surrounding the case.
The baccalaureate exam this year began on June 6 across Morocco and will continue until June 10.
More than 500,000 candidates are taking the national baccalaureate exam this year, the Minister of National Education, Preschool and Sports, Chakib Benmoussa, recently announced.
Following a visit to Ibn Al-Roumi high school in Moulay Bou Selham, in the province of Kenitra, Benmoussa stated that all the conditions have been met for the smooth running of this national exam, including the development of 25,000 examination rooms and the mobilization of 50,000 supervisors.
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He emphatically spoke of “important measures” by his department to grant candidates with equal opportunities, reduce their stress, fight against fraudulent acts, guarantee a smooth flow of examinations, and finally announce the results within the allotted time.
The further acknowledged the efforts of all the stakeholders, including educational managers, local authorities, and security services, pointing out that the Baccalaureate exam is a decisive turning point both for the future graduates and for their families who also bear the brunt of the psychological pressure.
