Police break silence on alleged paper leakage, bribery scandal in promotion exams

The Ghana Police Service has dismissed allegations of paper leakage, bribery and irregularities in the recently conducted Police Competitive Promotional Examination (PCPE) for Chief Inspectors seeking admission into the Police Academy.

The Police Administration has, therefore, urged any candidate who participated in the examination and has concerns or grievances to use the appropriate laid-down procedures to seek redress instead of resorting to the media.

Responding to allegations of impropriety published by sections of the media last week, the Secretariat of the Inspector-General of Police (IGP) in a statement on May 10, 2026, described the claims as unfounded and unwarranted.

According to the Police Administration, the allegations are false, misleading and intended to undermine the credibility of what it described as one of the most transparent and professionally organised promotional examinations in the history of the Service.

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“No examination papers were leaked to any officer, and no officer paid money to secure promotion or placement into the Police Academy,” the statement said.

The Administration further dismissed claims that some officers allegedly paid between GH¢70,000 and GH¢100,000 to secure promotion, stressing that the allegations were unsupported by evidence.

It explained that the examination process was conducted under strict supervision in collaboration with University of Cape Coast, the external body that has overseen the PCPE over the years, to ensure fairness, transparency, and accountability.

The statement added that stringent security measures were implemented before, during, and after the examinations to prevent any form of malpractice.



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