ENEM Candidate Arrested in Juazeiro do Norte After Proctors Detect Undeclared Phone

Overview

• The detention occurred on November 9 during the first day of ENEM 2025 testing in the city of Juazeiro do Norte, Ceará.
• Entrance screening reportedly triggered a metal detector, and the test-taker was admitted after claiming to carry a medical device.
• Near the end of the session, proctors found the participant using a non-declared phone and located a draft sheet with digitized excerpts that could be used in the essay.
• Exam coordination alerted the Federal Police, who made an in-the-act arrest; the suspect was named and could face charges of fraud in a public contest and attempted estelionato.
• Investigators documented the seizure with photos of the phone and notes, and authorities have not publicly released the candidate’s identity.