Techiman SHS Teachers Get Bail Over Assault
Story By: Deborah Adorsu
Two teachers of Techiman Senior High School (SHS) arrested over the alleged assault of a 17-year-old student have been granted bail.
The two are Jerry Jones Owusu Bekoe, 37, an English Language teacher, and Ameyaw Adusa, 44, an ICT teacher.
They were granted self-recognisance bail by the Bono East Regional Police Command on Tuesday, November 3, after their arrest on Sunday, November 1.
They are expected to report back to the Police on Wednesday.
According to police, the incident happened on Friday, October 23, 2026, at about 4:00pm on campus.
The teachers allegedly confronted and assaulted the Form 3 student after accusing him of bullying and assaulting two Form 1 students.
A video of the assault later went viral on social media, sparking public outrage and leading to their arrest.
Bono East Regional Crime Officer, Superintendent Charles Appiah, confirmed to the Ghana News Agency that investigations are ongoing.
He added that police are facilitating medical and psychological support for the victim, who is responding to treatment at the Holy Family Hospital.
Adding their voice to the call, the Ghana Education Service (GES) has also taken steps.
A school disciplinary committee has recommended that:
1.The two teachers be removed from their roles as masters on duty.
2. They be reprimanded
3. They pay, from their own money, the medical bills incurred by the student’s parents.
The Deputy Director-General of GES in charge of Quality and Access, Dr Issahaque Munawaru, disclosed this in an interview on , November 2.
He said the sanctions are preliminary, and GES will wait for the outcome of the police investigation before taking a final decision.
Meanwhile, Headmaster of Techiman SHS, Mr Moses Kofi Adu, said calm has been restored on campus and expressed confidence that police will conduct expeditious investigations.
The case has reignited national debate on corporal punishment and discipline in schools, with many calling for teachers to use approved disciplinary measures instead of physical assault.