Obuasi abuse probe 85% complete, prosecution expected
By the AFREEQUE newsroom, based on 3News
Ghana’s Education Minister, Haruna Iddrisu, told Parliament that the investigation into alleged sexual abuse at Obuasi Senior High Technical School is 85% complete. According to the minister, the evidence gathered would establish a sufficient basis to prosecute the headteacher, Zakaria Abdulai, with criminal proceedings expected soon. The Criminal Investigations Department (CID) is conducting its own investigation into the criminal aspect in parallel.
Ghana’s Education Minister, Haruna Iddrisu, has announced that the ministry’s investigation into alleged sexual abuse at Obuasi Senior High Technical School is 85% complete. Speaking before Parliament on Tuesday 10 November 2026, he said the evidence gathered suggests an admissible case against the headteacher, Zakaria Abdulai, and that criminal proceedings are expected soon.
The committee in charge of the investigation was set up by the ministry on 14 October. The police, through their Criminal Investigations Department (CID), are dealing separately with the criminal aspect, including the allegations of sexual assault on pupils.
The minister also said that the Ghana Education Service is investigating a fight between two teachers at Pepease D/A school in the Sekyere Kumawu district. The Ashanti Regional Director of Education is due to submit a report to the service’s director-general.
The case has been followed since October: Ghana had opened an investigation into the headteacher on 19 October, and ActionAid had called for justice for 19 pupils on 24 October.
