Vice President calls for due process in Obuasi SHTS headmaster sexual misconduct case
Story by: Regina Bless
Vice President Professor Jane Naana Opoku-Agyemang has called for the law to take its full course in the alleged sexual misconduct case involving the headmaster of Obuasi Senior High Technical School (SHTS), Zakaria Abdulai.
She described the allegations as a serious matter of national concern, stressing that the case must be handled with the utmost seriousness because of its potential impact on the lives and futures of the students involved.
“What I want to say at this point is that this is a very, very serious matter. It is a matter of concern to all of us, and it is a matter of national concern,” the Vice President stated.
She further urged the public to allow the legal process to proceed without interference, emphasising the long-term implications of the case for those affected.
“What I want to see is that we all allow the law to take its course, because this is a very serious matter, especially as it affects the lives of people, not only in the present, but also going into the future. So, let’s allow the law to take its course,” she added.
Professor Opoku-Agyemang made the remarks upon her return from the Global South Academic Forum in Shanghai, China.
Her comments follow the interdiction and subsequent arrest of Mr Abdulai over allegations of sexual misconduct and abuse involving female students at the school.
According to police reports, a 20-year-old Form Two student, accompanied by her father, lodged a complaint with the Domestic Violence and Victim Support Unit (DOVVSU) in Obuasi on August 4, 2026. Other reports have alleged that 19 additional female students were affected.
The allegations have generated widespread public concern, with calls for a thorough investigation and accountability where wrongdoing is established.
The case remains a matter for the appropriate legal authorities, as calls continue for due process and the protection of the rights and welfare of the students involved.