Police in Kawale have arrested a 23-year-old man, Blessings Brian Tobias, for allegedly illegally accessing and circulating 2026 Malawi National Examinations.
According to reports received from a Senior Examination Development Officer at the Malawi National Examinations Board (MANEB), an unknown individual created a WhatsApp group named “Malawi School Certificate of Education Channel”, where unreleased examination question papers were allegedly being shared before their official administration.
Following the report, Kawale Police launched investigations into the matter.
Detectives traced the suspect to Chipasula, where he was arrested.
Preliminary investigations indicate that the suspect was allegedly circulating unreleased practical examination papers through his mobile phone using the WhatsApp group without authorization.
Blessings Brian Tobias hails from Chinsinde Village under Traditional Authority Kalolo in Lilongwe District.
He is currently in police custody and is expected to appear before court upon completion of investigations to answer appropriate charges.
Sub-Inspector Precious Mabvuto Phiri
P.R.O-Kawale Police Station
Cell: 0995 873 467 / 0884 024 149