Peki SHS student dies after alleged fight over schoolbag

A 19-year-old final-year student of Peki Senior High School in the Volta Region has died following an alleged altercation with a colleague over a schoolbag in one of the school's dormitories.

The deceased, identified as Joseph Tsetsekple, reportedly became unconscious after he was allegedly pushed forcefully against a wall during the disagreement.

According to a report by adomonline.com on November 10, 2026, the incident started when Joseph placed his schoolbag on a colleague's bed.

The colleague reportedly asked him to remove it immediately.

However, when Joseph attempted to retrieve the bag, the student allegedly threw it away, prompting Joseph to question why he had not simply placed it on his bed.

The disagreement reportedly escalated into a confrontation, during which the colleague allegedly pushed Joseph against a wall, leaving him unconscious.

Reports indicate that Joseph remained unconscious for several hours before he was taken to the Peki Government Hospital, where he was pronounced dead.

The circumstances surrounding the delay in securing medical attention remain under investigation.

The suspect, whose name has been withheld, has been arrested and placed in police custody to assist with investigations.

Joseph's father, Gabriel Tsetsekple, said that his son and twin sister had contacted him on the day of the incident to request money.

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He said he sent the money and later attempted to call them to confirm whether they had received it but could not reach them.

He subsequently received a call from a teacher who asked whether he was Joseph's father before informing him that his son had become unconscious and had been taken to the hospital.

Gabriel said he immediately began travelling from Nkachina in the Kpandai District of the Northern Region to the school.

However, while on his way, he received another call from the headmistress informing him that his son had died after reportedly failing to respond to treatment.

The Volta Regional Director of Education, Marian Jemima Akua, confirmed the incident and expressed condolences to the bereaved family.

She described the incident as a tragic consequence of uncontrolled emotions and appealed to parents and guardians to teach their children how to manage anger and resolve conflicts peacefully.

Jemima Akua also urged students to report disputes promptly to school authorities and called on schools to strengthen supervision and emergency-response procedures to prevent similar incidents.

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