Three students of Swedru School of Business are set to be arraigned before the court over the violent assault of a student from Obrachire Senior High Technical School, the Ghana Police Service has confirmed.
The suspects, identified as Joseph Amoh, 20, Benedict Appiah, 18, and Bilal Mamud, 18, were handed over to the Swedru Divisional Police Command on Monday, February 23, following engagements between the Criminal Investigations Department and school authorities.
The incident occurred during the District Schools Athletics Games held in Agona Swedru on February 19, 2026.
A widely circulated video of the attack triggered public outrage, with many calling for swift action. In the footage, a group of students is seen physically attacking the Obrachire student.
The victim sustained facial injuries and lost a tooth. He was treated at a health facility and later shared that he had done nothing to provoke the assault.
The arrests followed a directive from CID Director General COP Lydia Yaako Donkor, who instructed school authorities to produce those involved after reviewing the viral video evidence.
In the wake of the incident, the Ghana Education Service (GES) in the Central Region has suspended all inter-school sporting competitions until further notice.
Authorities say the decision is aimed at protecting students and restoring calm as safety measures are reviewed.
