Obuasi SHS Sexual Abuse Investigation 85% Complete – Haruna Iddrisu

Education Minister Haruna Iddrisu has disclosed that investigations into the alleged sexual abuse of some students at Obuasi Senior High Technical School are 85% complete, with evidence gathered so far suggesting a possible prima facie case against the school’s headteacher, Zakaria Abdulai.

He said the committee established by the Ministry of Education to investigate the allegations is nearing the completion of its work, while the Police Criminal Investigations Department (CID) is separately handling the criminal aspects of the case, including the alleged sexual assault of some students.

“I’m happy to note and report that the Criminal Investigation Department of the Police Service is dealing with the criminal aspects of it, which has to do with sexual assault against some students at Obuasi Technical Senior High School.

Mr Iddrisu made the disclosure in Parliament on Tuesday, November 10, 2026, during an update on the investigations. He had earlier appeared before a joint sitting of Parliament’s Committees on Human Rights, Gender and Education to brief members on developments at the school.

Providing further details of the investigation, the minister said:

“Mr Speaker, I’m happy to note that the committee we put together on October 14 is 85% 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 explained.

Zakaria Abdulai was interdicted following allegations of sexual assault involving some female students at the school. Police investigations into the matter are ongoing.