Five students from Mpraeso Senior High School are currently in police custody for ten days amid allegations of raping a female student.
This incident has raised urgent discussions about the necessity for reliable reporting channels in schools and the need for justice for sexual assault victims.
The Nkawkaw District Court, under the oversight of His Worship Isaac Agyei, has summoned the headmaster, James Affadu, to explain why the incident was not reported to the police immediately and to clarify the absence of school representatives during the court proceedings.
Furthermore, the court has issued a bench warrant for three additional students who remain at large.
As reported by Agoo FM News, with details from Okyɛadeɛba Owusu Aduomi, the suspects were initially released due to discrepancies in the police charge sheet but were quickly rearrested and brought back to court.