Mr Haruna Iddrisu, the Minister for Education, on Tuesday told Parliament that investigations into allegations of sexual abuse at Obuasi Senior High Technical School are about 85 per cent complete.
Speaking on the Floor of Parliament, he said a committee set up by the Ministry of Education on Wednesday, October 14, to look into the matter was nearing completion of its work.
“Mr. Speaker, the Criminal Investigations Department (CID) of the Ghana Police Service is separately handling the criminal aspects of the allegations,” he told the House.
According to Mr Iddrisu, “Evidence gathered so far points to a possible prima facie case against the school’s headteacher, Mr Zakaria Abdulai, which could form the basis for prosecution.”
“Mr. Speaker, I’m happy to note that the committee we put together on October 14 is 85 per cent complete with its investigation, and the weight of evidence suggests that a court would have considered the matter that a prima facie case is established for purposes of prosecution, which we expect to start shortly,” he added.
The Minister said he had earlier briefed a joint sitting of Parliament’s Committees on Human Rights, Gender and Education on the situation at the school. The headteacher was interdicted following the allegations involving some female students, while investigations continue. The Minister did not give further details on the allegations, noting that the criminal investigation was still ongoing.
GNA
