The council’s Head, National Office, Mr Olu Adenipekun, made the disclosure in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria on Monday in Lagos.
NAN reports that the May/June WASSCE began on Monday, April 8 nationwide and in all the member countries.
According to Adenipekun, the conduct of the examination, expected to be concluded this week, had been smooth.
“I just want to report that quite a number of candidates have been arrested, including some supervisors in different parts of the country, during the conduct of this examination.
“For the candidates, I may not be able to give you the number now but that of the supervisors, it is four or five,” the Adenipekun told NAN.
