Lawyer for some alleged victims in the Obuasi Senior High Technical School (SHTS) sexual abuse case, Isaac Ofori Mensah, has alleged that some of the students are being intimidated and pressured to withdraw their complaints. He said individuals claiming to represent the school’s interdicted headmaster, Zakaria Abdulai, had approached some of the students and their families in an attempt to persuade them to discontinue the matter. “The truth of the matter is that any of the girls who tries to speak up on the matter will find some people approaching them to withdraw. The girl who withdrew her complaint was…
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A 20-year-old student of Obuasi Senior High Technical School (Obuasi SHTS) has alleged that the school’s headmaster, Zakaria Abdulai, gave her GH¢100 to keep quiet after he allegedly raped her at his official residence on campus. The allegation is contained in a press release issued by the Ashanti South Regional Police Command on October 16, 2026, detailing the complaint against the headmaster. According to the police, the Form Two student reported the incident to the Domestic Violence and Victim Support Unit (DOVVSU) in Obuasi on August 4, accompanied by her father. She alleged that the incident occurred on July 25,…
A former Minister for Gender, Children and Social Protection, Dakoa Newman, has condemned the alleged sexual abuse of female students at Obuasi Senior High Technical School (SHTS), calling for thorough investigations, immediate support for affected students and accountability for anyone found culpable. The former minister, in a statement responding to allegations brought to public attention by investigative journalist Manasseh Azure Awuni in the JoyNews documentary Inside the Dreaded Headmaster’s Bungalow, said the claims were deeply distressing and, if established, would represent “a heinous betrayal of the trust that students, parents and the nation place in those responsible for education.” The…
The Food and Drugs Authority (FDA), with support from the Ghana Police Service, has shut down an unlicensed production facility linked to Unni Associates Company Limited, producers of Arcan Bitters, at Senfi Bekwai in the Ashanti Region. The operation followed reports that the company continued producing the alcoholic beverage despite an earlier FDA directive ordering it to cease operations. During the enforcement exercise, officials detained 1,580 cartons of finished products, 5,000 empty bottles and 23 barrels of bulk alcohol found at the facility. The action forms part of the FDA’s efforts to clamp down on unlicensed production and enforce regulatory…
The Savannah Regional Command of the Ghana Immigration Service, led by Deputy Commissioner of Immigration, Lawrence Agyei Agyapong, has arrested a 34-year-old Nigerian national known as Prince James, a.k.a. Prince Odogunu, for alleged human trafficking in Clooth, an illegal mining community in the Bole District of the Savannah Region. According to some stakeholders, Clooth is not just any illegal mining community, but a popular hub for foreigners, with nefarious activities described in security circles as criminal. Briefing the media in Damongo, the Savannah Regional Commander of the Ghana Immigration Service, Lawrence Agyei Agyapong, explained that the command executed intelligence gathering…
Investigative journalist Manasseh Azure Awuni has said the National Democratic Congress (NDC) was misled by a report into the alleged sexual abuse scandal at Obuasi Senior High Technical School (SHTS), which influenced the party’s initial decision to allow Zakaria Abdulai, the school’s headmaster linked to the controversy, to participate in its primaries. According to him, the party relied largely on a report from a committee set up to investigate the allegations by the Ghana Education Service (GES), but the document was structured in a way that presented the candidate favourably while shifting attention towards the victims of the scandal. Speaking…
The Ho Central Constituency Chairman of the National Democratic Congress (NDC) Franklin Gedzia has called on party members and supporters to uphold unity, peace and discipline as the party prepares for its regional elections comes Saturday 24th October, 2026. Franklin Gedzia speaking in an interview with Adom News Correspondent Odehyeba Owusu Job urged aspirants, delegates, and other stakeholders to place the collective interest of the party above personal ambitions, stressing that the strength of the NDC lies in its unity and shared commitment to its ideals. The chairman emphasised the need for peaceful conduct throughout the electoral process, cautioning members…
The Ministry of Education has said it knew nothing about the alleged sexual abuse involving the headmaster of Obuasi Senior High Technical School (SHTS) until an investigative documentary by investigative journalist Manasseh Azure Awuni was brought to its attention. Deputy Education Minister Dr. Clement Apaak made the disclosure in an interview on Adom FM’s Dwaso Nsem. “We had heard nothing about the sexual abuse until the documentary came out,” Dr. Apaak stated. He revealed that the Education Minister, Haruna Iddrisu was shown excerpts of the documentary before it was broadcast, after which the headmaster, Zakaria Abdulai, was immediately interdicted. Dr.…
Some social media users have descended heavily on Daniel Nortey, a communications officer of the ruling National Democratic Congress (NDC) in Amasaman, Accra, over controversial remarks he made concerning rape allegations involving a senior high school headmaster. Nortey, who appeared as a panelist on Amansan TV, was discussing a recent sex scandal involving the headmaster of Obuasi Senior High Technical School (SHTS), Zakaria Abdulai, who has been accused of sexually assaulting and engaging in sexual relationships with several female students. His comments on the allegations have since sparked widespread criticism on social media, with many questioning his stance on sexual…
Seven fishermen missing at sea for more than a week have reportedly made contact by phone, saying their canoe, Second Chance, is stranded far offshore after an engine failure. One of the crew members, Kwame Akyim, told TV3 News reporter Abraham Mensah in a telephone interview that the canoe’s outboard motor had failed, leaving the seven men drifting in open waters. According to Mr Akyim, strong tides carried the canoe more than 120 nautical miles offshore. “We had an engine failure with the outboard motor,” he said. He said the crew later used canvas to help move the canoe but remained…