Education Minister Haruna Iddrisu has disclosed that the Ministry’s investigations into alleged sexual abuse at Obuasi Senior High Technical School are 85 per cent complete, with evidence gathered so far pointing to a possible prima facie case against the school’s headteacher, Zakaria Abdulai.
Addressing Parliament on Tuesday, November 10, 2026, the Minister said the findings could pave the way for criminal prosecution, which is expected to commence shortly.
He explained that a committee established by the Education Ministry on October 14 to investigate the matter was nearing the completion of its work.
“Mr Speaker, I am happy to note that the committee we put together on October 14 is 85 per cent complete with its investigations, and the weight of evidence suggests that a court would have considered the matter that a prima facie case is established for purposes of prosecution that we expect to start shortly,” he told Parliament.
The Minister added that the Police Criminal Investigations Department (CID) was independently handling the criminal aspect of the case, particularly allegations of sexual assault involving some students.
“Mr Speaker, I am happy to note and report that the Criminal Investigation Department of the Police Service is dealing with the criminal aspect of it, which has got to do with sexual assault against some students at Obuasi Technical,” he said.
GES investigates teachers’ fight at Pepease D/A JHS
In a related development, Haruna Iddrisu disclosed that the Ghana Education Service (GES) had initiated investigations into an incident involving two teachers of Pepease D/A Junior High School in the Sekyere Kumawu District, who allegedly engaged in a physical altercation on school premises.
He said the Ashanti Regional Director of Education had been directed to conduct a formal investigation and submit a report to the Director-General of the GES.
The Minister stressed that the Service would not tolerate unprofessional conduct among teachers, particularly incidents occurring in the presence of students.
“The Ghana Education Service takes all incidents of unprofessional conduct among teachers very seriously, particularly where such conduct occurs in the presence of students,” he said.
Mr Iddrisu assured Parliament that disciplinary proceedings would be initiated in accordance with the GES Code of Conduct and Public Service Regulations, with appropriate sanctions applied if the allegations were established.
