The Ghana Police Service has arrested three students in connection with the assault of a student from Oboachire Senior High School, an incident captured in a viral video that sparked public concern.
According to the Central Regional Command, the arrests followed a meeting between the Director-General of the Criminal Investigations Department (CID), COP Lydia Yaako Donkor, and the management of Swedru School of Business on February 23, 2026.
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At about 9:00 p.m. the same day, authorities of Swedru School of Business handed over three suspects to the Swedru Divisional Police Command. The suspects, all students of the school, have been identified as Joseph Amoh, 20; Benedict Appiah, 18; and Bilal Mamud, 18.
Police confirmed that the suspects have been formally arrested and will be arraigned before court to face charges.
The Central Regional Command strongly condemned the conduct of the students involved, describing the assault as unacceptable.
The Command also cautioned the public, particularly students, against engaging in acts of violence and urged schools to promote discipline and peaceful conflict resolution.
Investigations into the incident are ongoing.
