Two suspects in UNAM entrance exam fraud case ordered to remain in jail

A judge has ordered two men, identified as Edgar "N" and David "N", to stand trial for fraud related to the National Autonomous University of Mexico (UNAM) entrance exam. The judge also confirmed their pre-trial detention, meaning they will remain in custody while the investigation proceeds.

The accused allegedly used the facilities and equipment of an academy called "Más Preparación" to offer exam-taking services to prospective UNAM students. Some instructors from the academy are also suspected of involvement.

UNAM provided evidence, including connection data and other irregularities found in nine applicants' exams, which helped investigators link the suspicious evaluations to the "Más Preparación" academy. This led to the arrest of Edgar and David by the capital's Attorney General's Office investigative police.

During simultaneous searches of related properties, investigators seized storage equipment. The court has allocated five months for further investigation into the case. Edgar and David were initially arrested on August 25, and their legal status was determined this Friday after their defense requested an extension of the constitutional term.