The Ghana Education Service (GES) has suspended Mr. Akwasi Opoku, popularly known as “Striker”, a Senior Housemaster of Nkenkenso Senior High School (NKESHS), following his alleged involvement in cursing three students.
The incident, which has generated widespread public concern, reportedly began after the students were accused of spreading rumours linking Mr. Opoku to the death of a teacher who died in a motor accident after an alleged confrontation.
Sources say the students were later confronted and brought before the housemaster, who allegedly invoked a curse on them. Reports further indicate that his mother, said to be a chief priest, performed rituals in connection with the matter.
It was also alleged that Mr. Opoku demanded GH¢1,000 from each of the students to reverse the curse. The curse was reportedly lifted at a total cost exceeding GH¢3,000 to the affected students.
Efforts by the school’s headmaster and the District Director of Education to resolve the matter initially proved unsuccessful, prompting the escalation of the case to the Regional Director.
In a press release dated February 24, 2026, management of Nkenkenso Senior High School described Mr. Opoku’s conduct as unprofessional and detrimental to the reputation of the school and the GES.
“Your behaviour in this case is considered unprofessional and has brought the name of the School and GES into disrepute,” the statement noted.
Mr. Opoku has been directed to step aside as Senior Housemaster and to hand over all school property and documents in his possession to the Assistant Headmaster with immediate effect.
The GES has launched a full investigation into the matter and is expected to take further disciplinary action should he be found culpable.
The development has sparked renewed debate about teacher conduct and the protection of students’ welfare in Ghanaian schools.
FROM David Afum, Nkenkenso