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The Headmistress of , Dorothy Adentwi-Hayford, has rejected as false a police statement alleging that students of the school assaulted a student of .
The , in a statement dated February 24, 2026, claimed that six students of Aggrey Memorial SHS assaulted Rexford Owusu-Ansah, a final-year student of Adisadel College, in the Central Region.
According to the police, the incident occurred after the final day of an inter-colleges sports festival at the Cape Coast Stadium. The alleged attackers were also said to have taken the victim’s iPhone 17 Pro Max, GH¢1,400 in cash, and his shoes.
School Refutes Allegations
In a statement copied to the Ghana News Agency, Mrs. Adentwi-Hayford said internal checks conducted by the school revealed that the Adisadel student did not lodge any complaint at the Kotokuraba Police Station alleging an attack by Aggrey Memorial students.
She further stated that none of the six students mentioned in the police statement had been arrested and that no student at the school had been formally accused of assault.
The headmistress reaffirmed the school’s commitment to discipline and ethical conduct, pledging full cooperation with authorities to establish the facts. She described the allegations as unfounded and damaging to the school’s reputation.
Old Students Demand Clarification
At a press briefing on Tuesday, March 3, Francis Boakye, Global Vice President of the (AMOSA), corroborated the headmistress’s position.
He called on the police to review their statement and provide further clarification in the interest of fairness and justice.
Mr. Boakye also urged school authorities to provide any relevant information to assist investigators in ensuring a comprehensive and evidence-based resolution of the matter.
“AMOSA remains committed to upholding the rule of law, protecting the welfare of students and supporting a fair and evidence-based resolution of the matter,” he stated.
