The on-going investigation into the UPSR examination leaks has led to one more arrest today, Bernama reports.Police detained an engineer in Kemaman, Terengganu, in connection with the leak of UPSR examination papers for two subjects, English and Science, last week.
This brings the total number of people arrested over the exam leaks to seven. Four were arrested yesterday, while two more this morning.
Two of those arrested yesterday were subsequently released last night on police bail.
The six people detained earlier comprise a primary school headmaster, four teachers and an insurance agent.
On the latest arrest, Kuala Lumpur CID chief SAC Gan Kong Meng said the man aged 34, was detained at 1pm today.
"The man will be brought to the Putrajaya Court and will be remanded tomorrow," Bernama quoted Gan as saying.
Following the leak, the examination for the English papers, 014/1 and 014/2, which the pupils had sat for on Thursday was nullified, while the examination for the Science papers, 018, 028 and 038, which was to be held the same day, was suspended.
According to Bernama, the Examinations Syndicate has set September 30 as the new examination date for both subjects. – September 15, 2014.
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