The Criminal Investigations Department (CID) has arrested another person on suspicion of being involved in the incident of several questions of the 2023 GCE Advanced Level examination’s Agricultural Science I & II question papers allegedly being leaked prior to the exam.

The 38-year-old male suspect had served as the peon of the exam centre chief at the A/L examination centre established at the Moratuwa Maha Vidyalaya, says Police Media Spokesman SSP Nihal Thalduwa.

On Sunday (14), the A/L Agricultural Science teacher of a popular government school in Ampara was arrested by the CID in relation to the same incident. The police also found the 2023 G.C.E Advanced Level examination’s Agricultural Science I & II question papers written in his own handwriting at his house.

The 52-year-old male teacher reportedly also conducts tuition classes for A/L students, according to police.

He was ordered to be remanded in custody until 26 January 2024, after he was produced before the Ampara Magistrate’s Court.

Meanwhile, the Department of Examinations announced that the relevant exam, which was deemed invalid, has been rescheduled to be held on Feb 01.