{
  "id": 15512358,
  "title": "Obuasi SHTS abuse allegations: Reported cases rise to 19",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/18/obuasi-shts-abuse-allegations-reported-cases-rise-to-19",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-18T22:28:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "MyJoyOnline Ghana",
    "slug": "myjoyonline-ghana",
    "url": "https://www.myjoyonline.com/obuasi-shts-abuse-allegations-reported-cases-rise-to-19/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": null,
  "summary": "An investigation by MyJoyOnline Ghana has revealed that the number of students who have reported sexual abuse allegations against the suspended headmaster of Obuasi Senior High Technical School has increased to 19. Initially, the figure was reported to be 16, but additional cases emerged, bringing the total to 19. Manasseh Azure Awuni, a JoyNews Investigative Journalist, disclosed this information on the network's The Probe and Joy FM. The headmaster, Zakaria Abdulai, remains under investigation, and the allegations have raised concerns due to their severity and the involvement of the highest-ranking administrative figure in the school.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 3,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Adom Online",
        "title": "Eduwatch calls for independent probe into Obuasi SHTS abuse allegations",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/16/eduwatch-calls-for-independent-probe-into-obuasi-shts-abuse",
        "published": "2026-10-16T16:46:06.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "MyJoyOnline Ghana",
        "title": "Newsfile to discuss GH¢49.72m evacuation cost, EC appointments and Obuasi SHTS abuse case",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/16/newsfile-to-discuss-gh-49-72m-evacuation-cost-ec-appointments-and",
        "published": "2026-10-16T21:44:20.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "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."
}