Police grant self-recognisance bail to two Techiman SHS teachers over alleged assault

Two teachers of Techiman Senior High School (SHS) in the Bono East Region have been granted self-recognisance bail by the Police following their arrest over the alleged assault of a 17-year-old student.

The suspects have been identified as Jerry Jones Owusu Bekoe, 37, an English Language teacher, and Ameyaw Adusa, 44, an Information and Communication Technology (ICT) teacher.

Bono East Regional Crime Officer, Superintendent Charles Appiah, disclosed the development in an interview with the Ghana News Agency (GNA) in Techiman.

He said the incident occurred on October 23, 2026, at about 1600 hours, adding that investigations were ongoing and the suspects would be prosecuted if found culpable.

According to Supt. Appiah, the student was allegedly assaulted after being accused of bullying two Form One students.

He said the Police were also facilitating arrangements to ensure the student received the necessary medical and psychological support.

Meanwhile, the school's Headmaster, Moses Kofi Adu, said calm had returned to the campus following the incident.

He expressed confidence that the Police would complete their investigations promptly.

GNA