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Benkum SHS Headmaster interdicted for allegedly having sex with 15 students

Several Teachers Transferred for their involvement

Benkum SHS Headmaster interdicted for allegedly having sex with 15 students

The Headteacher of Benkum Senior High School (SHS) in the Eastern Region has been interdicted after he was accused of engaging in sexual misconduct with students of his school, graphiconline.com reports.

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The Ghana Education Service (GES) took action against Emmanuel Nyarko pending investigations into his reported involvement with approximately 15 female students of the school which he heads.

The incident is said to have happened in 2022 after some teachers of the school who were allegedly also involved in such sexual misconduct, cited Mr. Nyarko as guilty of the same crime when attempts were made to arrange their transfers to different schools.

Deputy Spokesperson for the Education Ministry, Yaw Opoku Mensah, while speaking in a CITI FM interview confirmed that GES in the region is leading the investigation.

According to him, the school has cooperated with the GES to ensure that investigations proceed. The Education Ministry is also monitoring closely he said.

Mr. Mensah further noted that the result of the investigations will be sent to the GES Headquarters in Accra for further action to be taken.

“The investigation has started and the regional education outfit is in charge and the school has paved the way for investigations to start for the headmaster to give out the space or step aside for the committee to have the atmosphere to carry on with the investigations as per the code of conduct of GES,” Mr Mensah said.

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The teachers, who were accused of engaging in sexual relationships with students, have since been transferred and have since been making similar allegations against the headmaster.

Mr Nyarko has been busy attending fact-finding meetings at both the District and Regional Education offices regarding the allegations of sexual misconduct and his attempts to address the concerns of parents.

In September 2022, Adomonline broke a story about a leaked sex video involving some teachers and students of the school, shedding light on an unhealthy environment.

Some of the teachers who were implicated in the allegations were subsequently transferred. Dissatisfied with this development, some affected individuals sought to retaliate against the headmaster.

Emmanuel Mensah, a former English teacher who had leaked the sex video, appeared before a Regional Education Committee to respond to the allegations and subsequently left the school.

In addition to Mr Mensah, seven other teachers have been transferred: Isaac Banieh, Anim Owusu, Augustine Nartey, Bright Osei Boateng, Michael Yirenkyi, a kitchen staff member named Martha, and a driver named Mike.

It is believed that this action aimed to remove those who either had knowledge of the sexual misconduct or were alleged abusers themselves.

Schools’ Atmosphere

Adom News’ reporter, Ohene Amponsah, has been present at Benkum SHS and as of the time of filling this report, a somber mood permeated the school.

Teachers and students appeared disheartened, while alumni gathered in large numbers to ascertain the situation. Staff members were seen in groups discussing the matter or observing others intently.

The Assistant Headmaster informed our reporter that the headmaster, Mr Nyarko, was currently away.

Although teaching and learning were ongoing since the morning of Tuesday, May 23, students seemed visibly affected. An audio clip obtained by the team featured an unidentified parent narrating her daughter’s ordeal.

The Ghana Education Service authorities at the district and regional levels have intervened to investigate the matter.

Sources revealed that despite transferring all the teachers directly or indirectly involved in the sex scandal, the headmaster himself resisted being transferred and continues to remain at the school, albeit with a transfer letter.

A female student called on the GES to ensure a safe and untarnished school environment by transferring all the teachers involved, as their actions were tarnishing the school’s reputation.

She acknowledged rumours of such harassment but claimed not to have personally experienced any sexual misconduct by male teachers.

“The Ministry is monitoring the development, and we urge the public to stay calm and help with the investigative process. And eventually, a report of the outcome of the investigations will be communicated to the GES in headquarters for other actions to be taken,” he further said. a

Credit Ghanaweb.com | Dailynewsghana.net

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