{
  "id": 14468126,
  "title": "GES interdicts Headmaster of Obuasi SHTS over alleged sexual misconduct",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/14/ges-interdicts-headmaster-of-obuasi-shts-over-alleged-sexual",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-14T14:20:15.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Ghanaian Times",
    "slug": "ghanaian-times",
    "url": "https://ghanaiantimes.com.gh/ges-interdicts-headmaster-of-obuasi-shts-over-alleged-sexual-misconduct/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The Ghana Education Service (GES) has suspended Mr. Zakaria Abdulai, Headmaster of Obuasi Senior High Technical School in the Ashanti Region, pending an investigation into allegations of sexual misconduct involving students. According to the GES, the incident reportedly led to a student rampage, causing damage to school property and other items, resulting in the temporary closure of the institution. Mr. Abdulai has been ordered to cooperate with the investigation and hand over the school's management to the Regional Director of Education. The GES reported that a complaint has also been filed with the Police. The agency reiterated its commitment to ensuring student and staff safety and maintaining high professional standards.",
  "summary": "The Management of the Ghana Education Service (GES) has interdicted Mr. Zakaria Abdulai, Headmaster of Obuasi Senior High Technical School in the Ashanti Region, pending a full-scale investigation into allegations of sexual misconduct involving students. In a statement issued today, the GES said the alleged incident reportedly triggered a student rampage, leading to the destruction … The post GES…",
  "key_points": [
    "Ghana Education Service suspends Obuasi SHTS Headmaster",
    "Allegations of sexual misconduct involving students",
    "School temporarily closed and management handed over"
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 2,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Adom Online",
        "title": "Obuasi SHTS will reopen once safe, conducive for academic work – GES",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/14/obuasi-shts-will-reopen-once-safe-conducive-for-academic-work-ges",
        "published": "2026-10-14T15:04:02.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}