A Ghanaian headmaster has been arrested following serious allegations of sexual abuse involving multiple students.
Zakaria Abdulai, headmaster of Obuasi Senior High Technical School, faces claims from at least 19 students. The allegations were brought to national attention through a documentary by investigative journalist Manasseh Azure Awuni. According to reports, the Ghana Education Service suspended him in mid-October. Police later arrested him, and DNA evidence is currently under review as the investigation continues.
The case has sparked widespread public outrage. The National Democratic Congress called on Abdulai to step aside while the matter is fully examined. Critics have also pointed to earlier complaints that appear to have been poorly handled, raising broader questions about how schools respond when students report abuse.
The story has renewed focus on the need for stronger safeguards to protect students in educational institutions. Many Ghanaians have expressed frustration that such allegations could reach this stage before decisive action was taken.
Police and education authorities say the investigation remains active. No final conclusions have been reached, and the legal process is ongoing. The case continues to draw attention both for the specific allegations and for the wider issues it has exposed around accountability and student safety in schools.
