All students admitted to hospitals following Monday’s clash between students of the Islamic Senior High School and the police in Kumasi have been discharged.
The Education Ministry, in a statement, disclosed that out of the 38 students hospitalised, 22 of them were treated and discharged on Monday, 13 June.
The rest were discharged the following day.
The affected students said to have suffered from respiratory distress have since been reunited with their colleagues.
This was after the Deputy Education Minister, John Ntim Fordjour, paid a visit to the school following the unfortunate clash.
He assured parents and guardians of the safety and security of their wards, as full academic work is expected to start soon.
Background
About 25 Islamic Senior High School students in Kumasi were rushed to the hospital following an alleged clash with the police on Monday, 13 June 2022.
The agitated students, who appeared to have had enough casualties on the road in front of the school, took to the streets on Monday morning to protest.
The last straw that broke the camel’s back was the death of a teacher who was knocked down by a speeding vehicle over the weekend.
The students blocked the Abrepo Junction – Barekese road to register their displeasure.
According to them, frequent calls and promises for speed humps in light of recent accidents on the stretch have fallen on deaf ears.
Two hours into the demonstration saw heavy vehicular and human traffic.
The police were then called to the scene to clear the roadblock and disperse the agitated students.
However, the police fired tear gas and shot into the protesting crowd, causing the injuries.
The affected students who are said to be suffering from respiratory distress were taken to the Komfo Anokye Teaching Hospital, Manhyia Hospital, and other neighbouring hospitals.
IGP Reaction
The Deputy Regional Commander in the Ashanti Region, DCOP Kwasi Akomeah-Apraku, has been removed from the post following the incident.
Two other officers, ACP George Ankomah, the Regional Operations Officer, and ACP Alex Cudjoe Acquah, the Suame Divisional Police Commander, have also been interdicted to make way for a thorough investigation.
The Police Professional Standards Bureau (PPSB) has since commenced a full-scale investigation into the conduct of the officers who were responsible for the police response.
Police clinical psychologists have also been deployed to the school to offer psychological support to the student body.