The Headmaster of Obuasi Senior High Technical School, Abdullai Zakaria, is currently receiving emergency medical treatment after being attacked by students on campus over allegations that he buried a newborn baby.
Mr Zakaria sustained serious head injuries during the assault on Tuesday, August 4,2026, which involved cutlasses.
He was initially rushed to the AngloGold Ashanti Hospital in Obuasi before being referred to the Komfo Anokye Teaching Hospital in Kumasi for advanced care.
Speaking on Ghanakoma morning show on Akoma 87.9 FM in Kumasi with Sir John, on Wednesday, August 5, 2026, a citizen journalist in Obuasi, Great Aakash, confirmed the attack.
He stated that the headmaster suffered deep lacerations to the head.
He said, he gathered the information that the Security Council will convene an emergency meeting today to deliberate on the incident while awaiting a comprehensive briefing on the precise cause of the violence.
The outcome of the meeting will determine whether the institution will be temporarily shut down to prevent further unrest.
Armed police personnel have been deployed to the campus to restore order, secure the premises, and prevent any escalation of violence.
The police have launched an investigation into both the infanticide allegations and the attack.
By Benjamin Aidoo
