In a troubling half-minute clip, a taller boy is observed choking another boy from behind and then forcefully slamming the topless boy's head onto the edge of a metal bunk bed. Off-camera voices prompt the taller boy to stop due to the evident harm caused. After being released, the boy is shown with a severe swelling on his face.
The video has circulated widely on social media, sparking public outrage and raising concerns about student safety in educational institutions across the country.
In response to the incident, the Ghana Education Service has adopted a collaborative strategy, directing the Regional Director of Education to work closely with the school and appropriate law enforcement agencies to investigate the incident, determine the truth, and take necessary legal actions. Hence, the school authorities have taken disciplinary action by suspending the alleged perpetrator while further investigations are conducted.
Therefore, in a statement issued on Monday night by Cassandra Twum Ampofo, Head of the Public Relations Unit, of Ghana Education Service, GES expressed deep concern and condemning the barbaric act. They commend the school authorities for their swift action in suspending the alleged culprit pending the investigation. The GES strongly opposes violence within schools and is committed to ensuring a safe and secure learning environment for all students nationwide.
The Ghana Education Service has also emphasized its dedication to fostering an environment where students can learn and grow without fear of violence or intimidation.
Meanwhile, the mother of the victim, Ms. Margaret Annor Afari, shedding tears as she spoke to Graphic Online's Central Regional Correspondent, Shirley Asiedu Addo,shared that the family became aware of the incident through the video, but she has chosen not to watch it.
“I don't want to see the video. I have heard it being described but I have not seen it and I don't want to see it” she said amidst tears while she spoke to Graphic Online Tuesday (July 25).
However, she said the elder brother of the victim has seen it.
“It was the elder brother who saw it yesterday and called the housemaster who later called me to explain the incident.”
Additionally, she appealed to the school authorities to allow her son to stay in school to write the WASSCE.?
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