The Headmistress of Brakwa Senior High Technical School (BRASTECH), Mrs. Juliana Azazu, along with several school authorities, were forced to seek refuge in nearby bushes for safety when a group of men, dressed in military uniforms, attempted to attack them in the Asikuma Odoben Brakwa District.
Mrs. Azazu recounted her harrowing experience to GhanaWeb, explaining that she had ordered the confiscation of students’ mobile phones as part of an effort to combat exam cheating and instill discipline among the students on campus.
One of the students who disagreed with the school’s decision informed his brothers at home.
Subsequently, four imposing individuals, two of whom were wearing military attire and all of whom were wearing face masks, recklessly drove two sedan cars onto the campus. They demanded the return of the phones and issued severe threats if their demands were not met.
In fear of the intimidating presence and authority of these men, the headmistress and some school authorities fled from the scene.
Although they reported the incident to the police, they are now living in fear because all the suspects apprehended by the Asikuma Odoben Brakwa District Police Command have been released on bail without being processed through the court, leaving the case in limbo.
Mrs. Azazu appealed to the local police command to expedite the investigation and ensure that the suspects face the full consequences of the law.
The presence of these suspects in the community has heightened insecurity in the area, and residents are unable to carry out their daily activities in peace, leading to significant distress among the community members.