{
  "id": 15920576,
  "title": "Obuasi SHTS headmaster allegedly gave student GH¢100 to seal her mouth after rape",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/21/obuasi-shts-headmaster-allegedly-gave-student-gh-100-to-seal-her",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-21T17:23:10.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "MyJoyOnline Ghana",
    "slug": "myjoyonline-ghana",
    "url": "https://www.myjoyonline.com/obuasi-shts-headmaster-allegedly-gave-student-gh%c2%a2100-to-seal-her-mouth-after-rape/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "A 20-year-old student at Obuasi Senior High Technical School (Obuasi SHTS) has accused the school's headmaster, Zakaria Abdulai, of raping her in his official residence on campus, and then offering her GH¢100 to remain silent about the incident. The allegations were made to the Ashanti South Regional Police Command on October 16, 2026, following the student's initial report to the Domestic Violence and Victim Support Unit (DOVVSU) in Obuasi on August 4, 2026, along with her father. According to the student, the assault allegedly took place on July 25, 2026, after she went to a location near the headmaster's residence to collect her clothes that students typically dry. The complainant stated that the headmaster allegedly enticed her to his residence to complete a task for him. Once inside, she claims he began touching and fondling her without her consent, before dragging her to his bedroom and forcing himself on her. Following the assault, the headmaster reportedly gave her GH¢100 to \"silence her.\" The police are investigating the allegations, which include conducting a medical examination, reconstructing the scene, taking photographs, and gathering witness statements. The case has been forwarded to the Attorney-General's Office for further review and advice.",
  "summary": "A 20-year-old student of Obuasi Senior High Technical School (Obuasi SHTS) has alleged that the school’s headmaster, Zakaria Abdulai, gave her GH¢100 to keep quiet after he allegedly raped her at his official residence on campus.",
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        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/21/what-else-do-we-want-before-taking-action-abena-osei-asare-questions",
        "published": "2026-10-21T10:14:08.000Z"
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        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/21/obuasi-shts-abuse-allegations-education-ministry-knew-nothing-until-15883506",
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        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/21/obuasi-shts-darkoa-newman-calls-for-accountability-support-for-abuse",
        "published": "2026-10-21T17:56:34.000Z"
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  "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."
}