Management of Accra Academy has launched a full-scale investigation into a disturbing viral video showing students bullying their peers, including flogging one of them with a machete.
The video, which surfaced on social media, has caused alarm among parents and the general public.
In a statement released by the school, authorities confirmed that the incident occurred on January 17, 2024, though it was not reported by the victims until the video gained public attention.
According to the statement, four students have been identified as perpetrators: Shadad Aliu, also known as Kester (Form 1), Haleem Jibril, a.k.a. Chopper (Form 3), Ahmed Dauda, a.k.a. Foreigner (Form 3), and Richard Ninsin, a.k.a. Poisonous (Form 3).
The victims include four Form 1 students: Samuel Ussher, Kingsford Quayson, Stephen Oteng, and Dominic Awuku Adjei.
Initial investigations revealed that the machete used in the bullying incident was brought from home by one of the perpetrators and was not obtained from the school premises.
One of the students, who was seen wielding the machete, has been handed over to the police for further interrogation.
Additionally, all students involved in the incident, who are day students, have been asked to stay away from school as the investigation continues.
Parents of both the perpetrators and victims have been contacted, with some already providing statements to aid in the investigation.
The school’s disciplinary committee is also examining the matter and will update stakeholders on the outcome.
The school’s management emphasized its commitment to ensuring the safety and well-being of all students, reassuring parents that decisive measures are being taken to prevent such incidents in the future.
ACCRA ACADEMY S.H.S Bulling
Ghana Education Service must investigate this issue and sanction the students involved.Very unfortunateðŸ˜ðŸ˜ðŸ˜
This is dangerous pic.twitter.com/mnWmEMUxVS
— MR. ARHIN DAATSE (@RandyNana5) February 1, 2025