Police have granted self-recognisance bail to two teachers of Techiman Senior High School (SHS) in the Bono East Region following allegations that they assaulted a student on the school’s campus.
The teachers, identified as Jerry Jones Owusu Bekoe, 37, an English Language teacher, and Ameyaw Adusa, 44, an Information and Communication Technology (ICT) teacher, are accused of assaulting a 17-year-old Form Three student.
Speaking to the Ghana News Agency (GNA) in Techiman, Bono East Regional Crime Officer, Superintendent Charles Appiah, said the alleged incident occurred on October 23, 2026, at about 4:00 p.m.
Supt. Appiah said investigations were continuing and assured that the suspects would face prosecution if found culpable.
He explained that the alleged assault followed claims that the student had bullied two Form One students.
The Regional Crime Officer added that the Police were facilitating arrangements to ensure the student received the necessary medical and psychological care.
Meanwhile, the Headmaster of Techiman SHS, Mr Moses Kofi Adu, said calm had returned to the school, expressing confidence that the Police would conduct a swift and thorough investigation into the incident.
