{
  "id": 6578774,
  "title": "Recruits dismissed from security training over forged WASSCE results — Interior Minister",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/10/recruits-dismissed-from-security-training-over-forged-wassce-results",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-10T10:42:10.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "GBC Ghana",
    "slug": "gbc-ghana",
    "url": "https://www.gbcghanaonline.com/general/muntaka-recuits-results/2026/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Interior Minister Muntaka Mubarak Mohammed has revealed that several recruits from security training institutions have been dismissed due to forged or doctored WASSCE results. These discrepancies came to light after the recruits' results were sent to the West African Examinations Council (WAEC) for confirmation. Recruits who were found to have tampered with their academic credentials will be placed on a red list to prevent them from applying for positions in the country's security services in the future.\n\nMuntaka Mubarak expressed shock at the extent of result falsification, questioning how these individuals believe they can secure employment in sectors such as the Police, Prisons, Immigration, Fire Service, Narcotics Control Commission, or Armed Forces with forged certificates. He emphasized that these certificates will be scrutinized during the hiring process, leaving those who have falsified their results with few options.\n\nThe Interior Minister made these statements at the opening of new classroom facilities at the Asokore Mampong Roman Catholic School. He expressed his concern over the decision of certain applicants to engage in academic document fraud to secure positions in the security services. He urged prospective applicants to meet the necessary qualifications and submit authentic documents when applying for any security service role.",
  "summary": "By: Jessica Korkor Oman Interior Minister Muntaka Mubarak Mohammed has disclosed that several recruits have been dismissed from security services training schools after checks revealed that the WASSCE results they used to gain admission had been forged or doctored. According to the Minister, the discrepancies were uncovered after the results submitted by recruits were forwarded […]",
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        "published": "2026-09-10T17:19:04.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Adom Online",
        "title": "Teacher unions demand apology from Interior Minister over remarks on forged WASSCE results",
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        "published": "2026-09-10T18:51:41.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "MyJoyOnline Ghana",
        "title": "Teacher unions demand apology from Muntaka over WASSCE forgery comments",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/10/teacher-unions-demand-apology-from-muntaka-over-wassce-forgery",
        "published": "2026-09-10T20:03:17.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "3News",
        "title": "3 teacher unions call out Interior Minister over forged WASSCE results assertion",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/10/3-teacher-unions-call-out-interior-minister-over-forged-wassce",
        "published": "2026-09-10T23:00:54.000Z"
      }
    ]
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}