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Africa-Press – Gambia. <\/strong><\/span>The Gambia Immigration Department (GID) said that it had uncovered a series of fraudulent academic documents submitted by applicants in its 2025 recruitment exercise, raising concerns about the integrity of the hiring process.<\/b><\/p>\n

Inspector Siman Lowe, the department\u2019s public relations officer, said approximately 40 falsified West African Senior School Certificate Examination (WASSCE) results were intercepted. In addition, more than 100 applicants have been asked to submit their original certificates for verification.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe Gambia Immigration Department strongly warns all prospective recruits that it will not, under any circumstances, accept the enlistment of individuals based on false declarations,\u201d Inspector Lowe said.<\/p>\n

Authorities said a Ghanaian national, a senior civil servant in the education sector, is assisting in the investigation after admitting involvement in the forgery scheme.<\/p>\n

To ensure authenticity, the GID stated that it has established official channels to verify submitted results directly with schools and is coordinating with the West African Examinations Council (WAEC). \u201cSuch practices undermine the fundamental principles guiding the GID\u2019s ongoing reform efforts,\u201d Inspector Lowe added.<\/p>\n

The recruitment process remains ongoing, with the department assuring the public that only qualified and competent individuals will be enlisted.<\/p>\n

For More News And Analysis About Gambia<\/span> Follow Africa-Press<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Africa-Press – Gambia. The Gambia Immigration Department (GID) said that it had uncovered a series of fraudulent academic documents submitted by applicants in its 2025 recruitment exercise, raising concerns about the integrity of the hiring process. 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