The Kade District Court has remanded five students in connection with the assault of a teacher at Kade Senior High Technical School, following an attack allegedly motivated by his strict supervision during the West African Senior School Certificate Examination (WASSCE).
The court, presided over on Wednesday, January 7, ordered four of the accused—each above 18 years—to be held in prison custody, while a 17-year-old juvenile was remanded into police custody. All five pleaded guilty to the charges.
They are scheduled to reappear before the court on January 20, 2026. Proceedings involving the juvenile will be handled separately by a Juvenile Court in accordance with legal requirements.
The case relates to the assault of Michael Quayson, a teacher at Kade Senior High Technical School in the Kwaebibirim Municipality of the Eastern Region.
According to the Quayson family, the incident occurred on October 5, 2025, between 9:00 p.m. and 10:00 p.m., as Mr Quayson was returning home from town. He was reportedly ambushed near his residence by a group of students, including some former students of the school, after he briefly stopped along the way. The attackers fled before relatives who heard the disturbance arrived at the scene.
Investigations indicate that Mr Quayson’s strict disciplinary approach on campus and vigilance during the WASSCE may have triggered the attack. A video of the assault, which circulated widely on social media, sparked public outrage and prompted swift police action.
Personnel from the Ghana Police Service Cyber Security Unit, with support from the Kade Police, arrested five suspects on Monday, January 5, 2026. The suspects are said to have travelled from Accra to Kade and were picked up as part of ongoing investigations.
Eastern Regional Chairman of the National Association of Graduate Teachers (NAGRAT), Awoonor Yevu Godwin, earlier described the arrests as a crucial step toward accountability.
In a statement, the Public Relations Officer of the Ghana Education Service (GES), Daniel Fenyi, said the court’s decision reflects the Ministry of Education’s and GES’s commitment to protecting teachers and safeguarding the integrity of national examinations.
The case has renewed public calls for enhanced security for teachers, amid concerns that continued attacks on educators could erode discipline and confidence within the education system.
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