Police investigate alleged assault at Amaniampong Senior High School

Police in Mampongteng in the Ashanti Region have launched investigations into an alleged assault involving a housemaster and a final-year student of Amaniampong Senior High School after a reported dispute over participation in a compulsory all-night church service on campus.

The victim, Emmanuel Kwarteng, is said to have been attacked by the housemaster, identified as Gyamfi Charles, after he refused to attend the religious programme.

According to a report by adomonline.com on May 5, 2026, the confrontation began in the student’s dormitory and escalated into a physical altercation.

The incident reportedly left the student with serious injuries, particularly to his eye, and he is currently receiving treatment at the Ejisu Government Hospital.

Police say investigations are ongoing, pending a medical report from doctors, after the matter was formally lodged with authorities.

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“The matter has been formally reported to the police, who say investigations are ongoing pending a medical report from doctors,” the report said.

Family members of the victim are demanding the immediate interdiction of the accused teacher and compensation for the injured student.

His mother, Vida Kwarteng, condemned the incident, saying no student should be subjected to such treatment, while his father, Tony Kofi Kwarteng, confirmed that a medical report has been obtained to support the police investigation.

Images and videos circulating on social media show the student with visible injuries after the altercation, prompting public concern.

Meanwhile, authorities at Amaniampong SHS say they have submitted a detailed report, including recommended sanctions, to the Municipal office of the Ghana Education Service.

The school’s Assistant Headmaster in charge of Administration, Prempeh William Osei, said the institution is cooperating fully with investigators and prioritising the student’s recovery.

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