Kuwait: 10 arrested over high school exam paper leak

Suspects include 4 Education Ministry staff, official says

Last updated: June 11, 2024 | 15:32

2 MIN READ

Senior students in Kuwait's public schools arrive for the first day of their graduation exams in Kuwait City in a file picture.

Gulf News Archives

Cairo: Kuwaiti police have apprehended 10 suspects in connection with the leak of a crucial high school exam paper last week.

Get exclusive content with Gulf News WhatsApp channel

Last week, the Kuwaiti Ministry of Education cancelled the Islamic education exam after its questions and answers spread on social media, indicating a likely leak.

Also Read

Kuwait: Two Saudis sentenced to 7 years for impersonating missing Kuwaiti since 1995 Beware! Sending heart emojis to girls can land you in jail in Kuwait, Saudi Arabia Kuwait: Teen arrested after burnt body of Filipina housemaid found Kuwait: Expat nabbed over decades-old citizenship fraud

Just last month, a Kuwaiti court sentenced three individuals, including an expatriate, to five years in prison each for their involvement in a high school examination leak.

In December, another Kuwaiti court issued various prison terms to four individuals in a similar case. The Criminal Court sentenced a Kuwaiti man and woman to 10 and seven years in prison, respectively.

Additionally, another Kuwaiti man and an expatriate were each given a one-year jail term in connection with the same case.

Get the latest news and updates straight to your inbox