{
  "id": 14685500,
  "title": "KMA Mayor recalls what embattled Obuasi SHTS headmaster told him about alleged sexual abuse (Video)",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/15/kma-mayor-recalls-what-embattled-obuasi-shts-headmaster-told-him",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-15T11:42:23.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Adom Online",
    "slug": "adom-online",
    "url": "https://www.adomonline.com/kma-mayor-recalls-what-embattled-obuasi-shts-headmaster-told-him-about-alleged-sexual-abuse-video/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Kumasi Metropolitan Chief Executive (MCE) Richard Ofori Agyemang Boadi revealed his conversation with Zakaria Abdulai, the suspended headmaster of Obuasi Senior High Technical School (SHTS), regarding alleged sexual abuse of female students. Mr Boadi initially heard the rumors during a visit to Obuasi and advised the school authorities to keep female students away from the headmaster's bungalow until the allegations were resolved. Mr Abdulai denied the allegations, stating he was facing resistance while trying to enforce discipline at the school. Boadi reported the matter to the Ashanti Regional Director of Education, who informed him that investigations were ongoing but no concrete evidence had been found at the time. The Regional Director also suggested the allegations could be linked to the headmaster's new standards at the school. Boadi said he didn't hear any updates on the issue until the Ghana Education Service suspended the headmaster, following the recent interdiction.",
  "summary": "Kumasi Metropolitan Chief Executive (MCE), Richard Ofori Agyemang Boadi, has recounted his encounter with the suspended headmaster of Obuasi Senior High Technical School (SHTS), Zakaria Abdulai, following rumours of alleged sexual abuse involving female students. Speaking on Adom FM’s Dwaso Nsem, Mr Boadi said he first heard the allegations during a weekend visit to Obuasi, […]",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 3,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "MyJoyOnline Ghana",
        "title": "Obuasi SHTS: Number of students alleging sexual abuse rises to 16",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/15/obuasi-shts-number-of-students-alleging-sexual-abuse-rises-to-16",
        "published": "2026-10-15T12:19:23.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Adom Online",
        "title": "Obuasi SHTS: Number of students alleging sexual abuse rises to 16",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/15/obuasi-shts-number-of-students-alleging-sexual-abuse-rises-to-16",
        "published": "2026-10-15T12:41:49.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "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."
}