St. John’s JHS shut down after thugs brutalise teachers

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NANA KASA 7 years ago

Nobody is scared of the police nor the judiciary any more. The desire for money has overwhelmed all institutions. Even if arrested these goons will pay the police or judges and be freed.

Nobody is scared of the police nor the judiciary any more. The desire for money has overwhelmed all institutions. Even if arrested these goons will pay the police or judges and be freed.
ABBA ATTA 7 years ago

NANA KASA, THESE BLANKET STATEMENTS ABOUT THE JUDICIARY AND POLICE IS WRONG. DISCUSS THE ISSUE, DOES THE POLICE HAVE TO BE IN THE SCHOOL? HAVE YOU NOT HEARD OF THE PARIS BOMBING AND OTHER TERRORIST ACTIVITIES IN THE SO CALLED ...
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NANA KASA, THESE BLANKET STATEMENTS ABOUT THE JUDICIARY AND POLICE IS WRONG. DISCUSS THE ISSUE, DOES THE POLICE HAVE TO BE IN THE SCHOOL? HAVE YOU NOT HEARD OF THE PARIS BOMBING AND OTHER TERRORIST ACTIVITIES IN THE SO CALLED ADVANCED COUNTRIES? WE DO NOT HAVE TO BE SCARED TO NOT DO BAD THINGS, WE MUST BE TRAINED TO DO RIGHT THINGS, IN EVERY SOCIETY THERE ARE AND THERE WILL BE BAD NUTS, AND GOOD CITIZENS AND ALL AUTHORITIES MANDATED TO KEEP ORDER MUST SEE TO IT THAT THE RIGHT THING IS DONE. IN THIS PART OF THE WORLD, FOR AFRICANS, EVERYTHING ELSE IS BAD EXCEPT THEMSELVES, WE ARE VERY GOOD ANT NOT LOOKING AT ISSUES, AND ANALYZING THEM, WE JUST A-S-S-U-M-E WE ARE A-L-W-A-Y-S R-I-G-H-T. WHY DO WE HAVE 112?
APONKYE 7 years ago

So long as Nana remains leader of NPP we are yet to see things far worse than this. We see Nana inciting chieftaincy disputes, strikes, etc and is very happy if disaster strikes in Ghana.

Nana has even encouraged his suppo ...
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So long as Nana remains leader of NPP we are yet to see things far worse than this. We see Nana inciting chieftaincy disputes, strikes, etc and is very happy if disaster strikes in Ghana.

Nana has even encouraged his supporters in ECG and GWCL to tamper with the billing systems so that they produce astronomically high bills so as to cause hatred for the NDC,

But does Nana hope to profit from such evil deeds?
ERIC. K (Canada) 7 years ago

To our three amigos of the motherland,

I urge calm in seeking for solutions and not to link situations to Politics. If we respect our fathers, then so is the sitting president of the Nation. Cool it a bit okay!

To our three amigos of the motherland,

I urge calm in seeking for solutions and not to link situations to Politics. If we respect our fathers, then so is the sitting president of the Nation. Cool it a bit okay!
Saint Ghfuo: MEDIOCRITY STINKS! 7 years ago

THESE BULLIES MUST BE USED AS SCAPEGOATS. IF U DONT WANT UR CHILD TO BE EDUCATED HERE. TAKE THEM OUT. THERE ARE OTHER WAYS TO SETTLE GRIEVANCES LIKE SPEAKING WITH THE SCHOOL PRINCIPAL OR TALKING TO POLICE TO FILE A REPORT. SU ...
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THESE BULLIES MUST BE USED AS SCAPEGOATS. IF U DONT WANT UR CHILD TO BE EDUCATED HERE. TAKE THEM OUT. THERE ARE OTHER WAYS TO SETTLE GRIEVANCES LIKE SPEAKING WITH THE SCHOOL PRINCIPAL OR TALKING TO POLICE TO FILE A REPORT. SUCH PRIMITIVE WAYS MUST NOT BE CONDONED...WHO WILL BE BUKOM BANKU'S TEACHER?
Palogo 7 years ago

Ghana is finished! What a country, lawlessness every where.

Ghana is finished! What a country, lawlessness every where.
Bbb 7 years ago

Nobody is safe in Ghana under Mahama's thievery NDC government.

Nobody is safe in Ghana under Mahama's thievery NDC government.
Ebibiman 7 years ago

So this canning thing still goes on at Saint Johns ?
Smh

So this canning thing still goes on at Saint Johns ?
Smh
Kay 7 years ago

Did you read anywhere in the report that the girl was given some lashes? Please if you don't have time to read the whole report don't make a comment, otherwise you look like a jerk.

Did you read anywhere in the report that the girl was given some lashes? Please if you don't have time to read the whole report don't make a comment, otherwise you look like a jerk.
CORNEY 7 years ago

The two weeks is not enough,keep the school close until these people are prosecuted and jailed,let the authorities take our education seriously to punish these criminals before you go back to school to serve as deterrent to o ...
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The two weeks is not enough,keep the school close until these people are prosecuted and jailed,let the authorities take our education seriously to punish these criminals before you go back to school to serve as deterrent to other criminals who may be anticipating similar thing in the future.
OBAA YAA 7 years ago

After so many years this nonsense still continues at St. John
As someone who did her national service by teaching in this school I can attest to number of times where thugs in this area has heckle teachers and students by wa ...
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After so many years this nonsense still continues at St. John
As someone who did her national service by teaching in this school I can attest to number of times where thugs in this area has heckle teachers and students by way of interrupting aggressively during school period and I am surprise nothing has be done to stop this nonsense.
One issue which I find it cynical during the time when I was there, how these people will turn the center court of the school to a soccer pitch the moment the primary school students leaves the premise at 4.00 p.m. disregarding that classes is still in progress for J.S.S students till 5.00 p.m. and any teacher who make an attempt to draw their attention to their disturbance to the students while classes is still going on or make an effort to stop them will be considered as provoking them and he/she will be taunt for the rest of their service over there.
PAULO 7 years ago

Time for a change of government. Ghana is becoming a lawless nation. When a nation is governed by an corrupt and incompetent administration this is exactly what happens.
The school should be closed until Mahama is replaced o ...
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Time for a change of government. Ghana is becoming a lawless nation. When a nation is governed by an corrupt and incompetent administration this is exactly what happens.
The school should be closed until Mahama is replaced or the brutes are prosecuted.
We want Ghana to advance, but we have now a confused and incompetent administration who are so corrupt that they came to power when our national debt of 7 billion is now 100 billion in just seven years.
We are quiet while being raped by Mahama and his gang of thieves, and the results is that now noone is safe.
Slyster 7 years ago

What do you expect from a lawless country. Ghana has become one of the most useless and lawless country on earth. That's exactly what happens when a nation is govern by some greedy , and aimless political fools whose main aim ...
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What do you expect from a lawless country. Ghana has become one of the most useless and lawless country on earth. That's exactly what happens when a nation is govern by some greedy , and aimless political fools whose main aim is to empty the state coffers by looting and sharing. You haven't seen anything yet. Go ahead and vote this clueless fool called mahama again ,then you will know the true meaning of hardships and suffering. This greedy ndc fools are enriching themselves, and yet you see ignorant hungry uneducated Ghanaians, backing them. Well this time not again, the country does not belong to ndc. If we have to fight to liberate our country we shall do so.
ERIC. K (Canada) 7 years ago

Slyster,

I am aware that sometimes ill-fettered instincts creep into our minds and make us act in ways that does not commensurate purpose. What happen in St. John's School is pathetic, but I beg to differ , it has no polit ...
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Slyster,

I am aware that sometimes ill-fettered instincts creep into our minds and make us act in ways that does not commensurate purpose. What happen in St. John's School is pathetic, but I beg to differ , it has no political inclination to it. Lets stay focus on the issue and address it as is. Sorry oh buddy.
Anti Naaboli 7 years ago

This is a very bad behavior from the boys in that community. And that student must. be sack from the school.

This is a very bad behavior from the boys in that community. And that student must. be sack from the school.
ERIC. K (Canada) 7 years ago

I concur, the boy (student) in context must be sacked.

I concur, the boy (student) in context must be sacked.
EKA 7 years ago

These thugs must be arrested and arranged for court and jailed for at least 2 years.Then such nonsense will stop. They will never do it again. Lawless wee smokers who think they can subdue people with their intimidating and t ...
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These thugs must be arrested and arranged for court and jailed for at least 2 years.Then such nonsense will stop. They will never do it again. Lawless wee smokers who think they can subdue people with their intimidating and terror tactics
Lexis 7 years ago

Nonsense! Was the kind of punishment stated? And besides, what is wrong with using cane in the school. Who was not beaten in school? People like you are contributing to the low level of discipline in Ghanaian schools. Were yo ...
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Nonsense! Was the kind of punishment stated? And besides, what is wrong with using cane in the school. Who was not beaten in school? People like you are contributing to the low level of discipline in Ghanaian schools. Were you not beaten in school? I don't know why some Ghanaians are so hypocrites and think they are all knowing like that. I wish you will find yourself teaching and decide not to use cane in the school. We always copy whites without knowing that our culture is different from theirs. Silly talks. You sit in your house and talk shit. Can you control even 100pupils and decide not to use cane. Thank God all the kids in your house pay heed to advice. Read the story again, the pupil was not punished for nothing. Why do you think he will be only student to be punished when others were there?
Nelson 7 years ago

Julian and Tagoe beware, after collecting our money and promising us the 'apo', you're now using the excuse that WAEC has removed the center and want to chop our money! What happened at St Johns is small. Egya Tannin tell the ...
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Julian and Tagoe beware, after collecting our money and promising us the 'apo', you're now using the excuse that WAEC has removed the center and want to chop our money! What happened at St Johns is small. Egya Tannin tell them to return our money or else ...
Raymond A. 7 years ago

My heart bleeds as i read this morning what happened at St. John's Prim in Accra New Town. Does it mean some stakeholders do not know their roles? Or the Country is without laws?

My heart bleeds as i read this morning what happened at St. John's Prim in Accra New Town. Does it mean some stakeholders do not know their roles? Or the Country is without laws?
kwesi 7 years ago

This is very bad, where is the headmaster and other teachers? when i was a head in in Ghana there is no way an outside ye be a police or whoever to come and arrest my student or attack my colleague,i had the same issue but i ...
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This is very bad, where is the headmaster and other teachers? when i was a head in in Ghana there is no way an outside ye be a police or whoever to come and arrest my student or attack my colleague,i had the same issue but i handle it professionally and return the people.I ADVICE YOU COME TO CHINA ,EVEN Ghana Female teachers are most love in schools here in china becos of our neutral accent and easily adaptability.ALL YOU NEED IS to quick organise yourselve and READY FOR ABOUT $3800 FOR YOUR VALID WORKING VISA WHEN YOU ARRIVE, WHATSAPP ME FOR DETAILS +8618473407025.
Albert Musah 7 years ago

This is a second incidence within the Accra New Town/ Kotobabi area. In Kotobabi, school children with thugs went to beat up teachers at a school after a football match in which the loser was attacking the winning team in the ...
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This is a second incidence within the Accra New Town/ Kotobabi area. In Kotobabi, school children with thugs went to beat up teachers at a school after a football match in which the loser was attacking the winning team in their school. The matter has been reported to the Kotobabi police who are yet to take any action.
knA 7 years ago

"We have some videos and we promise you that we'll come at them. We have been able to identify five of them. We'll get them.". this is good news, people must not be left to be laws on their own. Thank you Ghana Police.

"We have some videos and we promise you that we'll come at them. We have been able to identify five of them. We'll get them.". this is good news, people must not be left to be laws on their own. Thank you Ghana Police.
Effect of corrupt president... 7 years ago

Ghana no see nothing yet.. We all go buy guns..

Ghana no see nothing yet.. We all go buy guns..
ERIC. K (Canada) 7 years ago

Sir Nuhu, Jango

You said it right. Please get those bustards and put them to jail with hard labour for good. In a civilized state such a heinous practice should be a no no. Teachers needs the protection just as the student ...
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Sir Nuhu, Jango

You said it right. Please get those bustards and put them to jail with hard labour for good. In a civilized state such a heinous practice should be a no no. Teachers needs the protection just as the students. Train our kids well from home. The schools only adds to what comes from home.
JOE WASHINGTON 7 years ago

MUSLIMS ARE RADICALS AND AGAIN DEY HV DEMONSTRATED. SILLY DESCENDANT OF HAGAR

MUSLIMS ARE RADICALS AND AGAIN DEY HV DEMONSTRATED. SILLY DESCENDANT OF HAGAR
Sleeeek 7 years ago

You're so stupid. You guys are always lookin for the slightest opportunity to attack Islam. If an individual does an act, learn to blame the individual besides I didn't see anywhere in the article that the girl & the thugs ar ...
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You're so stupid. You guys are always lookin for the slightest opportunity to attack Islam. If an individual does an act, learn to blame the individual besides I didn't see anywhere in the article that the girl & the thugs are Muslims. What would you have said if they were Christians?? You're worse than us you fool.
Mikel 7 years ago

Joe watch your words ok and remember not all our hands are the same as well. If they didn't think before doing what they did then that is their problem.

Joe watch your words ok and remember not all our hands are the same as well. If they didn't think before doing what they did then that is their problem.
JOE WASHINGTON 7 years ago

STUBBORN MUSLIM DUDES

STUBBORN MUSLIM DUDES
Sleeeek 7 years ago

Why can't you blame the act & the individual with mentioning Islam?? When a 19yrs old guy murdered an MP, who mentioned his religion? When sumone attempted to assassinate our President, did we talk about his religion?? Stereo ...
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Why can't you blame the act & the individual with mentioning Islam?? When a 19yrs old guy murdered an MP, who mentioned his religion? When sumone attempted to assassinate our President, did we talk about his religion?? Stereotypes, Christians must learn to take the lessons of the Muslims in Ghana & stop de attacked cuz we don't attack ur religion. Word to a wise...!
auffo addo retirement party 7 years ago

Stupidity and ignorance is now considered part of Ghanaian life.

Stupidity and ignorance is now considered part of Ghanaian life.
============= 7 years ago

THANKS A LOT TO NPP, GHANA IS GRADUALLY BECOMING A LAWLESS COUNTRY.

THANKS A LOT TO NPP, GHANA IS GRADUALLY BECOMING A LAWLESS COUNTRY.
Y3l3 tutui 7 years ago

This nonsense must stop. No wonder a 19 year old could master the courage to kill a whole MP. The indiscipline in Ghana is out of control. Corporal punishment may be archaic but when thugs beat teachers up for a child what me ...
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This nonsense must stop. No wonder a 19 year old could master the courage to kill a whole MP. The indiscipline in Ghana is out of control. Corporal punishment may be archaic but when thugs beat teachers up for a child what message are they sending to that child? Are they telling the child he can get away with irresponsibility? These cowards should be locked up for at least 6 months each and that child suspended.
Lord sky 7 years ago

5 yrs each with hard labour

5 yrs each with hard labour
Wazzo 7 years ago

So that Aponkye and his propaganda team, anything that happens in Ghana they say Nana Addo, are you God fearing people? give us a break.

So that Aponkye and his propaganda team, anything that happens in Ghana they say Nana Addo, are you God fearing people? give us a break.
dunaa 7 years ago

I am against corporal punishment and the more brutal the punishment, the more decisive my opposition. However, the school system has two options to pursue. The first option is to immediately expel the pupil from the school. ...
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I am against corporal punishment and the more brutal the punishment, the more decisive my opposition. However, the school system has two options to pursue. The first option is to immediately expel the pupil from the school. Then the second option is to identify and prosecute the thugs who assaulted the teacher. Discipline has broken down in Ghana already. This sort of attack by thugs aggravates the situation.

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