Bursar rapes student at OLA Girls

Theodore Amanfo, 43, bursar of Ho OLA Girls' Secondary School, has been arrested by the police for allegedly raping a 16-year-old second-year student of the school. The alleged incident took place early last month in his office when he asked the victim to tidy the place.

Dependable school authorities told the 'Times' at the weekend that in the evening of December 5, the victim, who was accompanied by a friend, went to the school's administration block to make a phone call but the booth was locked. They decided to wait for it to be opened.

While waiting, the suspect arrived and invited the victim to his office. There, the suspect was alleged to have asked the girl to sit and she obliged with the suspect sitting close to her.

Amanfo was said to have proposed love to the victim but she declined the request. Amanfo's application of force was resisted by the girl resulting in a struggle between them. To prevent her from screaming he gagged her.

After overpowering the girl, Amanfo allegedly tore off the girl's panties and school uniform and forcibly had sex with her. After the act, he warned the victim never to tell anybody what took place or she would die. He also promised to give her some money at a later date.

Feeling dejected and traumatized, the victim reported the incident to the Housemistress, who in turn, informed the Headmistress. The Headmistress instructed that the victim be examined by the school’s nurse. The examination confirmed that she had been raped.

A report was made to the police and Amanfo was arrested. After preliminary investigations, he was granted enquiry bail while investigations continue.

When contacted, the Headmistress, Mrs Philomena Afeti, told the 'Times' that she had reported the incident to her superiors, the Regional Directorate of Education and the police and any information should be sought from them.

Police sources said that the matter was being investigated after which the docket would be sent to the Attorney-General's Department for advice.