Obuasi SHTS sex scandal: Second complainant alleges pressure to withdraw
Pressure is mounting on a second complainant in the alleged sexual abuse case involving the headmaster of Obuasi Senior High Technical School (SHTS), Zakaria Abdulai, to withdraw her complaint, as police sources confirm that the first of two former rape complainants has withdrawn her case.
The Ghana Education Service (GES) has announced the reporting dates for final-year students at Obuasi Senior High Technical School (SHTS) in the Ashanti Region, scheduled for Sunday, October 25, 2026. According to an update from GES on Friday, October 23, second-year students are set to return on November 16, 2026. First-year students, who had been absent since September 18, 2026, had already reported to school earlier.
The school had remained closed since August following disturbances on campus. In response to alleged sexual misconduct involving students and a complaint lodged with the police, GES suspended the school principal, Zakaria Abdulai, for a thorough investigation. The reopening of the school depended on the safety and suitability of the environment for academic activities, as determined by input from the police, according to Daniel Fenyi, GES Public Relations Officer.
The school closure has raised concerns among parents and students about the final-year students' preparations for the 2027 West African Senior School Certificate Examination (WASSCE).
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