Parents of culprits must pay for damages – Sammi Awuku on Okuapeman-Mount Sinai SHS clashes
Akuapem North Member of Parliament (MP), Sammi Awuku, says parents of students found to have participated in the violent clashes between Okuapeman Senior High School (SHS) and Mount Sinai SHS must contribute towards the cost of repairing the damage caused. Mr Awuku said the destruction of school infrastructure was extensive and had created an unexpected […]
Okuapemman and Mount Sinai Senior High Schools in Akropong have been shut down by the Eastern Regional Security Council due to violent student clashes on Wednesday. The incidents resulted in property damage through burning and injuries to some students. Six students were affected, with four recovering and being discharged, while the other two remain hospitalized as of Wednesday evening, according to Okuapemman Senior High School Headmaster Rev.
Richard Koranteng Afari. The cause of the violence is still unknown. Eastern Regional Minister Mrs Rita Akosua Adjei Awatey announced the school closures after leading a delegation from the Regional Security Council to assess the damage firsthand on Wednesday. Investigations are ongoing, as stated by the Eastern Regional Police Commander, DCOP Joseph Owusu Bempah.
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