Suspect Eric Buernortey Apaflo
A 39 YEAR old male teacher of Nyinahin Catholic Senior High School (SHS) in the Ashanti Region, has been arrested for allegedly assaulting an 18 year-old female student of the school.
Suspect, Eric Buernortey Apaflo, who is a caretaker of the school’s hostel, reportedly, assaulted the student, who has been identified as Patience Chibu following a misunderstanding, leading to his arrest by the police.
According to the police, the victim and some male students misconducted themselves in the hostel so the teacher confronted them, and it unfortunately led to a scuffle between the teacher and the female student.
“The suspect was arrested by a Nyinahini District Police Patrol Team on 8th June 2026 at about 7:00 p.m. following reports of an assault on an 18-year-old female student, Patience Chibu,” a press statement, signed by Staff Officer of the Ashanti Regional Police Command, ASP Augustine Antwi, said.
The teacher’s alleged assault on the student, the police noted, angered some students, who reportedly “pelted stones at the suspect and invited some youth from the town to the hostel in an attempt to attack him.”
According to the statement, it took the timely intervention of the police patrol team before the situation was brought under control, adding that the victim had since sought medical treatment as the suspect had been caged.
“A Police Medical Report Form has been issued to the victim for medical examination and treatment, while the suspect remains in police custody assisting with investigations”, the report said, and urged the public to use lawful and peaceful means to resolve grievances and disputes.
Meanwhile, the Public Relations Officer of the Ghana Education Service (GES), Daniel Fenyi, confirmed the arrest in a Facebook post yesterday.
According to him, the Ashanti Regional Education Directorate has commenced investigations into the matter and is expected to submit a comprehensive report to the GES headquarters.
“The Nyinahin Catholic SHS teacher seen in the viral video fighting a female student has been arrested. The Regional Education Directorate is investigating the matter. A full report will be submitted to headquarters,” he stated.
FROM I.F. Joe Awuah & David Afum, Kumasi