Semen Sample, DNA Test, and More: Muntaka gives update on Obuasi SHTS sex scandal

Minister of the Interior, Mohammend-Mubarak Muntaka, has given details of the investigation into the sexual scandal involving students of Obuasi Senior High Technical School (SHTS), who were allegedly molested by their headmaster, Zakaria Abdulai.

Speaking before Parliament’s Public Accounts Committee (PAC) on Tuesday, October 20, 2026, the minister disclosed that the suspect has been arrested, with investigations ongoing and DNA tests being pursued.

He said that the matter was referred to the Criminal Investigations Department (CID) of the Ghana Police Service on September 7, 2026, after which he directed that the investigation be transferred from the regional level to the national headquarters.

He indicated that investigators have now obtained a semen sample from one of the victims.

“As we speak, the matter is at the police headquarters. We have been able to get one of the ladies,” he said, adding that investigators were working to obtain DNA evidence.

The minister, however, explained that the police must secure a court order before conducting the DNA test, noting that the process was being pursued in accordance with the law.

He assured the committee that the investigation would be allowed to run its full course and that those found culpable would be dealt with in accordance with the law.

Muntaka also cautioned against treating the suspect as guilty before the conclusion of the legal process, stressing that the constitutional presumption of innocence must be respected.

“You are not guilty until proven beyond reasonable doubt that you are guilty,” he said.

He further expressed confidence in the leadership of the CID, particularly its Director-General, whom he said he trusted to handle the matter professionally and without compromise.

“I can vouch my life that she will not compromise anything on this,” he told the committee, assuring the public that the case would not be swept under the carpet.

The minister acknowledged that delays in the legal process could affect the pace of investigations, explaining that the courts were on vacation when the matter came to the attention of the authorities.

Despite the challenges, he said the relevant officers had continued working on the case.

Muntaka urged the public to allow the police and the courts to complete their work, reiterating his commitment to ensuring that the matter was thoroughly investigated and appropriately prosecuted.

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