{
  "id": 19369034,
  "title": "Obuasi SHTS abuse investigation nearly done, prosecution expected soon – Education Minister",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/10/obuasi-shts-abuse-investigation-nearly-done-prosecution-expected-soon",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-11-10T17:17:51.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Adom Online",
    "slug": "adom-online",
    "url": "https://www.adomonline.com/obuasi-shts-abuse-investigation-nearly-done-prosecution-expected-soon-education-minister/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Education Minister Haruna Iddrisu disclosed in Parliament that the Ghana Education Service (GES) inquiry into sexual abuse allegations at Obuasi Senior High Technical School (SHTS) is 85% concluded, with indications pointing towards prosecution. The committee investigating the matter, established on October 14, is reportedly near completion of its work. Iddrisu stated that the evidence thus far suggests a prima facie case for prosecution. The number of students alleging abuse has increased to 19, and the school's headmaster, Zakaria Abdulai, has been suspended pending the outcome of the investigation. The Ministry of Education has tasked the Police Criminal Investigation Department (CID) to examine the criminal allegations, while the GES committee delves into institutional and administrative aspects of the case. Iddrisu appeared before three joint parliamentary committees focusing on human rights, gender, and education to provide an update on the situation at Obuasi SHTS.",
  "summary": "Minister for Education, Haruna Iddrisu, has told Parliament that the Ghana Education Service (GES) investigation into sexual abuse allegations at Obuasi Senior High Technical School (SHTS) is 85% complete, and that the evidence so far points towards prosecution. Speaking on Tuesday, November 10, 2026, Mr Iddrisu said the committee, set up on October 14, is […]",
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    "outlets": 2,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "MyJoyOnline Ghana",
        "title": "Obuasi SHTS sexual abuse: Domestic Violence Coalition demands independent probe, accountability",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/10/obuasi-shts-sexual-abuse-domestic-violence-coalition-demands",
        "published": "2026-11-10T15:56:02.000Z"
      }
    ]
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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."
}