Obuasi SHTS abuse probe 85% complete, evidence points to prosecution – Haruna Iddrisu
Education Minister Haruna Iddrisu has told Parliament that the Ghana Education Service (GES) committee investigating sexual abuse allegations at Obuasi Senior High Technical School (SHTS) is 85% complete, with the evidence gathered so far pointing to a possible case for prosecution. The allegations at Obuasi SHTS have generated public concern, with the number of students reported to have alleged…
The Education Minister of Ghana, Haruna Iddrisu, informed Parliament that the committee examining sexual abuse allegations at Obuasi Senior High Technical School (SHTS) is 85% complete, with evidence pointing towards a potential prosecution. Allegations of sexual abuse at the school have resulted in 19 students coming forward with their experiences.
Headmaster Zakaria Abdulai has been suspended pending the investigation. The Ghana Education Service (GES) formed a separate committee to investigate both the criminal and institutional/administrative aspects of the incidents. The Criminal Investigation Department (CID) of the Ghana Police Service is separately handling the criminal component of the allegations.
In a parliamentary session on November 10, 2026, Iddrisu confirmed the committee's progress, stating the evidence gathered so far suggests a prima facie case for prosecution that could be presented in court soon. He also provided updates to three joint parliamentary committees focusing on human rights, gender, and education on the situation at SHTS.
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