Fears as one complainant in Obuasi SHS sex scandal drops case – Report

One of the two complainants in the alleged sexual abuse case involving the headmaster of Obuasi Senior High Technical School (SHTS), Zakaria Abdulai, has withdrawn her complaint, while pressure is reportedly mounting on the second complainant to follow suit. According to a news report cited by myjoyonline.com, police sources at Bekwai have confirmed that one of the former students who lodged a rape complaint against the headmaster has withdrawn her case. The second complainant has also reportedly raised concerns about attempts to persuade her to abandon her complaint, raising questions about possible interference in the ongoing investigation. The development comes after the father of the second complainant alleged that a traditional ruler in the Obuasi area had intervened in the matter and urged the family to resolve the issue amicably. The allegations have raised concerns about the safety of the complainants and whether they are being allowed to pursue their cases without intimidation or external influence. Meanwhile, the Bekwai chief, Nana Yaw Anning II, has confirmed that a delegation approached him in August to discuss the controversy surrounding the headmaster. Suspected armed robber dies after collapsing while leading police to accomplices According to him, four individuals visited his residence and informed him about the allegations involving a student of the school. “In August, while I was at home, I received a visit from four individuals, one of whom was my subject. They explained that their visit concerned a student at Obuasi Senior High Technical School. They said the headmaster's actions had brought disgrace to the school,” he recounted. The chief explained that he informed the delegation that the matter was already being investigated and promised to give their appeal further consideration. “I told them that since the matter was already under investigation and they had come to plead on the matter, I would give it further consideration. They agreed and left. However, before leaving, they gave us 200 cedis to buy schnapps,” he disclosed. Reacting to concerns about the alleged pressure on the complainants, the Minister for Gender, Children and Social Protection, Dr Agnes Naa Momo Lartey, said her ministry was collaborating with relevant state institutions to ensure that the students received the necessary protection and support. She explained that the ministry was working closely with the Domestic Violence and Victim Support Unit (DOVVSU) of the Ghana Police Service and the Ghana Health Service to address possible lapses in the handling of the complaints. “Our intervention is to go back to correct some of those things, and as to pressure being mounted on the girls not to report, I will give you information on that when we find the data speaking to that,” she stated. AM Inside Ghana’s First 950,000-Barrel Sankofa Oil Shipment | Exclusive Tour “We Can’t Adapt to This New Road Technology” | Ghanaians React to TRAFFITECH-GH Source: www.ghanaweb.com
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