Haruna Iddrisu Reveals Next Steps in Obuasi SHS Sexual Misconduct Scandal

According to a report by JoyNews on Saturday November 14, 2026, the Minister of Education, Haruna Iddrisu, has assured that any teacher found culpable in the sexual misconduct allegations involving students at Obuasi Senior High School (SHS) will face prosecution, stressing that no individual will be protected from the law.

He said the government remained committed to ensuring accountability in the matter, describing the controversy as a major stain on the government’s record and warning that appropriate legal action would be taken against anyone found to have committed an offence.

Speaking at the 150th anniversary celebration of Mfantsipim School on Saturday, November 14, 2026, Iddrisu disclosed that evidence available to the Ministry of Education suggested there could be grounds for a prima facie case against individuals implicated in the allegations.

However, he explained that neither the Ministry of Education nor the Ghana Education Service (GES) had the legal authority to determine criminal responsibility.

He said the matter had consequently been referred to the Police Criminal Investigations Department (CID), the Attorney-General and the Minister for the Interior for further investigations and the necessary legal action.

The minister’s comments come amid growing public concern over student safety, professional conduct among teachers and the responsibility of educational authorities to protect children from abuse within schools.

The controversy surrounding Obuasi Senior High School gained national attention following allegations of sexual misconduct involving students and the school’s former headmaster, Zakaria Abdulai.

The allegations sparked widespread calls for accountability, improved student protection measures and stronger procedures for reporting and investigating sexual abuse in educational institutions.

Following the development, the headmaster was suspended as the relevant authorities initiated investigations and other interventions to establish the circumstances surrounding the allegations.

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