More than 10 students have been apprehended in connection with clashes between Okuapeman Senior High School and Mount Sinai Senior High School in the Akuapem North Municipality of the Eastern Region.

The arrests follow reprisal attacks between students of the two schools, which resulted in the burning and destruction of several structures on both campuses in the early hours of Wednesday, September 2, 2026.

According to a report by citinewsroom.com on September 3, 2026, the Eastern Regional Police Commander, DCOP Joseph Owusu-Bempah, said some students fled their schools when the police arrived but warned that their absence would not prevent the police from tracking them down.

“We have apprehended them. And there are more,” he said, adding that the police were compiling a comprehensive list of all persons involved in the violence.

DCOP Owusu-Bempah further disclosed that police investigations had uncovered information suggesting that some teachers may have encouraged students to attack their counterparts.

He said the police had obtained the names of teachers allegedly linked to the incident and would take action if investigations established their involvement.

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“We have the names of the teachers. They have nowhere to go. At the appropriate time, we will arrest all of them, and their names will be published,” he indicated.

The police commander assured the public that anyone found to have participated in the violence would be dealt with according to law. He also urged students to return to school and cooperate with the ongoing investigations.

He cautioned against interference in the police process, warning that such actions could undermine efforts to restore calm and ensure accountability.

At Okuapeman SHS, six students were injured and taken to hospital following the incident. The school’s Headmaster said four had been treated and discharged, while two remained on admission as of Wednesday.

The exact trigger for the clashes remains unclear, but the police have launched investigations to establish what led to the confrontation and identify all those responsible.

MRA/BAI

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