‘What else do we want before taking action?’ – Abena Osei Asare questions police’s handling of Obuasi SHTS case

Abena Osei Asare, the Chairperson of Parliament’s Public Accounts Committee, questioned the Ghana Police Service’s handling of a sexual abuse case involving Obuasi Senior High Technical School’s headmaster, Zakaria Abdulai. The Atiwa East MP raised concerns that no arrest had been made despite claims of available evidence, particularly since the allegations had reportedly been ongoing since June.

She pointed out that the police response seemed disproportionately slow compared to other instances of alleged wrongdoing, where individuals are promptly arrested following reports. Osei Asare emphasized that the gravity of sexual abuse, being a criminal offence, warranted immediate action, and called for a thorough investigation to determine the validity of the evidence and establish the facts.

The Interior Minister had revealed that they possessed evidence, including a dress reportedly containing semen, which was being sent to a laboratory for analysis, prompting Osei Asare to ask what further actions were needed before the police took any steps.