The suspects have been identified as 24-year-old University of Ghana graduate Vicentia Appiah Antwi and 18-year-old Suzzy Owusu, 18.

According to the Police, the two allegedly collected between GH¢9,500 and GH¢22,000 from victims, depending on the school they were seeking to secure.

The arrests followed a complaint made to the Education Minister, Haruna Iddrisu by two BECE candidates who provided evidence alleging that they had been approached with offers to facilitate their SHS placements in exchange for money.

After reviewing the evidence, the Minister alerted the appropriate security authorities, leading to the arrest of the suspects at the CSSPS Resolution Centre on September 17, 2026.

The suspects were subsequently handed over to the Criminal Investigations Department (CID) for questioning. Police said they were interrogated, cautioned and detained for 24 hours before being granted bail to a credible surety to assist with investigations.

The Police further said the suspects mentioned two other individuals as alleged accomplices — Nana Yaw Boateng, whom they identified as a medical doctor at Kwadaso SDA Hospital in Kumasi, and Alex Asumani, also known as “Lexus”. The two named individuals have reportedly been asked to report to the police to assist with investigations.

Statements have also been taken from the two alleged victims and their parents as investigators work to establish the full circumstances surrounding the case.

The arrests come as parents across the country grapple with challenges arising from the 2026/27 SHS placement exercise. Some parents have reported discrepancies in school and programme placements, while others have raised concerns about individuals allegedly demanding money to influence placements.

The Ministry of Education has reiterated that placement through the CSSPS is free and urged parents and students not to pay anyone who promises to secure a preferred school.

The Ministry has also called on the public to report suspected cases of extortion, fraud or attempts to manipulate the placement process to the appropriate authorities.