Three students of the Swedru School of Business have been arrested in connection with the assault of a student from Obrachire Senior High School, an incident that was captured in a viral video circulating on social media.
The arrests followed an engagement between the Director-General of the Criminal Investigations Department (CID), COP/Ms. Lydia Yaako Donkor, and the management of the Swedru School of Business on Sunday, February 23, 2026.
At about 9:00 p.m. on the same day, authorities of the school handed over three suspects — all students of the institution — to the Swedru Divisional Police Command.
The suspects have been identified as:
- Joseph Amoh, 20
- Benedict Appiah, 18
- Bilal Mamud, 18
Police confirmed that the three have been formally arrested and will be put before court to face the necessary legal processes.
In a statement signed by Chief Inspector Isaac Evans Ettie of the Public Affairs Unit, the Ghana Police Service Central Regional Command strongly condemned the conduct of the students involved.
The Command also used the opportunity to caution the public — particularly students — against engaging in acts of violence, stressing that such behavior will not be tolerated and offenders will be dealt with in accordance with the law.
The incident has sparked widespread public concern following the circulation of the video online, with many calling for stricter discipline and enhanced supervision within senior high schools.
Authorities say investigations are ongoing.
Discover more from Ghana News Express
Subscribe to get the latest posts sent to your email.