By: Isuru Parakrama
October 06, Colombo (LNW): The police have called on the public to provide any additional information regarding leaked questions from the Grade 5 scholarship examination, beyond the three already identified, before 7 October 2024.
This appeal follows ongoing investigations into the suspected leak of exam questions, with the police determined to uncover the full extent of the incident.
Individuals with knowledge or evidence related to the leak are encouraged to report to the offices of Senior Superintendents of Police (SSP) across the island or the nearest police station.
All submitted information, including relevant documents, will be handled by the Divisional Criminal Investigation Unit and forwarded to the Criminal Investigation Department (CID) for further examination.
Authorities have assured the public that all reports will be thoroughly investigated. The police confirmed that prompt instructions have already been issued to the CID, ensuring swift action in addressing the alleged breaches.
Two suspects are currently in custody, as police continue to probe the leak of questions from the Grade 5 exam, held on 15 September 2024.
The investigation began following a complaint lodged by a Deputy Commissioner from the Examinations Department on 19 September. A breakthrough came on 22 September, when a 58-year-old official from the National Institute of Education, who had been part of the question-setting committee, was arrested.
This was followed by the arrest of a 49-year-old teacher from Alawwa on 24 September.
The first suspect is alleged to have shared seven exam questions with the teacher, three of which appeared on both the official examination and a model paper circulated on social media.
Investigators have so far confirmed that only three questions were leaked.
Both suspects remain in remand custody until 7 October, as the CID continues its inquiry.
Authorities are urging anyone with additional evidence to report it to the nearest police station, with the goal of uncovering any further irregularities in the exam process.
