Two teachers of Techiman Senior High School have been arrested following the circulation of a viral video allegedly showing them assaulting a 17-year-old student on the school’s campus.
The Bono East Regional Police Command identified the teachers as Jerry Jones Owusu Bekoe, 37, an English teacher, and Ameyaw Adusa, 44, an Information and Communications Technology (ICT) teacher.
They were arrested on November 1, 2026, and are currently in police custody assisting with investigations.
In a press release, the police said they had commenced investigations into the circumstances surrounding the footage.
“The Bono East Regional Police Command has commenced investigations into the circumstances surrounding a viral video depicting two teachers of Techiman Secondary School, assaulting a 17-year-old male student of the school,” the statement said.
According to preliminary investigations, the incident occurred on October 23, 2026, at about 4:00 pm on the school’s campus.
The police said the two teachers allegedly accosted the Form Three student over claims that he had assaulted two Form One students before physically attacking him.
The circumstances surrounding the confrontation are still under investigation.
The Ghana Education Service (GES) has also initiated an internal investigation into the incident following the emergence of the video.
In a statement issued on October 31, the Service identified the affected student as Seedorf Abeka Ampah, a final-year Agricultural Science student.
GES disclosed that the school’s disciplinary committee had held an initial hearing, with its findings expected to be submitted to management through the Regional Directorate to inform further action.
“The committee’s findings are expected to be submitted to Management through the Regional Directorate in the coming days to inform further action and decisions,” the Service said.
The Service further confirmed that the student had received medical attention and was responding positively to treatment.
The Bono East Regional Police Command has also indicated that it is taking steps to ensure the student receives the necessary support.
The two teachers remain in police custody as investigations continue, while the GES disciplinary process is expected to inform further administrative action.
