Interdicted Obuasi SHTS headmaster has not been arrested – Police
Bekwai Police Public Relations Officer ASP Lloyd Baidoo has rejected reports that the headmaster of Obuasi Senior High Technical School (SHTS), Zakaria Abdulai, has been arrested and is currently in custody. Interior Minister Muntaka Mubarak on Tuesday, October 20, 2026, told Parliament’s Public Accounts Committee (PAC) that Mr. Abdulai has been arrested as police investigate […]
The headmaster of Obuasi Senior High Technical School, Zakaria Abdulai, remains at large despite allegations of sexual misconduct involving female students, according to Bekwai Police Public Relations Officer ASP Lloyd Baidoo. The police had investigated the allegations following a complaint filed by a student on August 4. Baidoo clarified that Mr. Abdulai was granted bail after his arrest.
The case has been forwarded to the Attorney General for further advice on the necessary course of action. Until receiving instructions from the Attorney General, the police spokesperson stated that they will adhere to any directives regarding re-arrest or arraignment in court. Mr. Abdulai, who maintains his innocence, has vowed to pursue all lawful avenues to clear his name.
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