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Obuasi SHTS abuse allegations: Reported cases rise to 19

The number of students who have come forward with allegations of sexual abuse involving the suspended headmaster of Obuasi Senior High Technical School has risen from 16 to 19, JoyNews Investigative Journalist Manasseh Azure Awuni has disclosed.

Obuasi SHTS abuse allegations: Reported cases rise to 19

An investigation by MyJoyOnline Ghana has revealed that the number of students who have reported sexual abuse allegations against the suspended headmaster of Obuasi Senior High Technical School has increased to 19. Initially, the figure was reported to be 16, but additional cases emerged, bringing the total to 19. Manasseh Azure Awuni, a JoyNews Investigative Journalist, disclosed this information on the network's The Probe and Joy FM.

The headmaster, Zakaria Abdulai, remains under investigation, and the allegations have raised concerns due to their severity and the involvement of the highest-ranking administrative figure in the school.

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