A basket containing BEPC exam papers for the July 6, 2026 session has disappeared from an escorted truck. The subjects have been replaced.

Mystery theft in Vangaindrano. Exam papers intended for the school district (Cisco) of Vangaindrano have vanished. The vehicle transporting them, escorted by law enforcement, was reportedly broken into Tuesday morning. "Three baskets disappeared during this theft. Two of these baskets were found shortly after, carefully stacked at the foot of a tree in the city center, and intact. However, the third remains missing. This last package contained precisely the exam papers intended for the examination centers in downtown Vangaindrano," indicated a source close to the matter yesterday.

Malicious intent

This basket contained exam papers for life and earth sciences (SVT) and English. Authorities in the Atsimo Atsinanana region confirm that these papers have been replaced nationwide. "Suspicions of malicious intent led to a request for replacement of the missing exam papers during a meeting of the Joint Design Body (OMC) and the Regional Directorate of National Education (DREN) Atsimo Atsinanana. This has been done. Those intended for Vangaindrano were transported by plane and arrived yesterday," indicates a source in Vangaindrano. When contacted, the Ministry of National Education did not respond to our request for confirmation at the time of publication.

Investigators are still trying to understand the circumstances of this disappearance. "Initial findings reveal traces of tears on the rear tarpaulin of the truck," indicates a source. But by whom? "The two employees of the Ministry of National Education and the two law enforcement members tasked with transporting the exam papers could not see who committed this act, as it occurred during the night," continues the same source.

Is this really a burglary or an act of sabotage? The vehicle reportedly arrived in Vangaindrano last Tuesday around 2 a.m. It was only upon arrival that the officers realized the baskets containing the precious documents were missing. After retracing their steps to try to find them, they finally alerted authorities at 6:30 a.m.

Officials maintain that this incident will have no impact on the BEPC exam schedule, planned for July 6-9.

Miangaly Ralitera