The Ghana Education Service (GES) has interdicted two teachers of Aduman Senior High School in the Ashanti Region following allegations of sexual abuse involving a 17-year-old male student. The teachers, identified as Isaac Yankey and Palance Kwakye, have also been arrested by the Police as investigations into the alleged incident continue.
In a statement released on Thursday, November 12, GES said it had referred the matter to the Police after receiving reports of the alleged misconduct. The Service explained that the interdiction would remain in effect until investigations are concluded. The development comes after the mother of the alleged victim, a final-year student of the school, publicly appealed for justice for her son.
Speaking in an interview on Lawson TV on November 10, 2026, she recounted becoming worried about her son’s health after he returned home complaining of feeling unwell. She said subsequent enquiries into his condition led her to discover what she alleged was sexual abuse involving the two teachers. She further alleged that the teachers attempted to cover up the incident rather than allow the circumstances surrounding it to be properly investigated.
GES disclosed that the student had been provided with psychosocial support to protect his well-being while the investigations remain ongoing. The Service reaffirmed its commitment to taking appropriate measures to protect students and maintain safe, secure and supportive learning environments across the country’s schools.
