{
  "id": 15874204,
  "title": "‘What else do we want before taking action?’ – Abena Osei Asare questions police’s handling of Obuasi SHTS case",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/21/what-else-do-we-want-before-taking-action-abena-osei-asare-questions",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-21T10:14:08.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Adom Online",
    "slug": "adom-online",
    "url": "https://www.adomonline.com/what-else-do-we-want-before-taking-action-abena-osei-asare-questions-polices-handling-of-obuasi-shts-case/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Abena Osei Asare, the Chairperson of Parliament’s Public Accounts Committee, questioned the Ghana Police Service’s handling of a sexual abuse case involving Obuasi Senior High Technical School’s headmaster, Zakaria Abdulai. The Atiwa East MP raised concerns that no arrest had been made despite claims of available evidence, particularly since the allegations had reportedly been ongoing since June. She pointed out that the police response seemed disproportionately slow compared to other instances of alleged wrongdoing, where individuals are promptly arrested following reports. Osei Asare emphasized that the gravity of sexual abuse, being a criminal offence, warranted immediate action, and called for a thorough investigation to determine the validity of the evidence and establish the facts. The Interior Minister had revealed that they possessed evidence, including a dress reportedly containing semen, which was being sent to a laboratory for analysis, prompting Osei Asare to ask what further actions were needed before the police took any steps.",
  "summary": "The Chairperson of Parliament’s Public Accounts Committee, Abena Osei Asare, has questioned the Ghana Police Service’s handling of the alleged sexual abuse involving the headmaster of Obuasi Swnior High Technical School (SHTS), Zakaria Abdulai, expressing concern that no arrest had been made despite claims that evidence was available. The Atiwa East MP said the apparent […]",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 3,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "MyJoyOnline Ghana",
        "title": "Obuasi SHTS: Food errands to staff homes are a safeguarding red flag – Safeguarding Officer",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/21/obuasi-shts-food-errands-to-staff-homes-are-a-safeguarding-red-flag",
        "published": "2026-10-21T00:16:00.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Adom Online",
        "title": "Obuasi SHTS sex scandal: Abena Osei Asare commends victim for speaking out",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/21/obuasi-shts-sex-scandal-abena-osei-asare-commends-victim-for-speaking",
        "published": "2026-10-21T10:22:11.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "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."
}