A student of O’Reilly SHS who witnessed the murder of 18-year-old General Arts student, Edward Sackey, and its aftermath has narrated to the media the alleged negligence on the part of the school authorities.
Edward was fatally stabbed during an altercation with a classmate from the Visual Arts Department on Monday, September 2.
According to reports, the altercation that led to Edward’s death was reportedly sparked by a dispute over personal wealth. Edward was stabbed three times in the chest and was pronounced dead at the hospital. The suspect, Godwin, has been apprehended by the Ghana Police Service.
Engaging the media on how Edward lost his life, a sister of the victim noted that she, together with the help of some students, had to transport Edward to a health facility as they were ignored by the teachers in the school.
She further noted that upon arrival at the school, none of the teachers inquired about the health of her brother.
Also, in an interview with Accra-based CitiNews, Enoch Sackey expressed profound frustration and demanded accountability from the school for the circumstances leading to his son’s death.
“We have to sue the school, we have to hold the school responsible,” Sackey asserted. “We want the school authority to come out and explain why such a thing would happen on school premises, where the teachers, nobody tried to interfere… they were all unconcerned until my son passed away.”
Sackey further criticized the school’s teachers for negligence, noting that his niece had called him to the school due to the fight but he did not understand why the teachers did not handle the situation. “I went to the school in Accra to understand the happenings, but sadly, I found my son covered in blood,” he said.
On Tuesday, Sackey and other family members, dressed in red and black, picketed the school to voice their dissatisfaction. They have expressed disappointment that neither the school administration, the attacker’s family, nor the police have contacted them regarding the incident.