Crime & Punishment of Thursday, 8 January 2026Source: www.ghanaweb.comThe Kade District Court in the Eastern Region has remanded five students of Kade Senior High Technical School (SHTS) in connection with the brutal assault of a teacher, Michael Quayson, during strict invigilation of the 2025 West African Senior School Certificate Examination (WASSCE). Four of the accused, all above 18 years, were remanded into prison custody, while the fifth, a 17-year-old juvenile, was also remanded into police custody. The juvenile’s case will be transferred to a Juvenile Court, according to a statement from the Ghana Education Service, and all five are scheduled to reappear on January 20, 2026. Reacting to the development, the Public Relations Officer of the Ghana Education Service (GES), Daniel Fenyi, said the ruling underscores the seriousness with which authorities are protecting teachers and safeguarding the integrity of the WASSCE. “This demonstrates the level at which the Ministry of Education and the Ghana Education Service can go to safeguard and protect the welfare of teachers, and uphold the integrity of the WASSCE,” he stated.

Source: GhanaWeb January 08, 2026 12:44 UTC