EDUCATION

Bekwai SDA SHS students flee for their lives

Some students of the Bekwai SDA Senior High School (SHS) in the Ashanti region have fled school for fear of their lives.

It follows clashes that erupted between boarding students and some persons suspected to be day students working in cahoots with hooligans from town.

A student who narrated the incidents to starrfm.com.gh recounted that on Friday, March 22, 2024, a heated quarrel between a border and a day student on campus resulted in fisticuffs.

He indicated that soon after the day students left, they saw a group of masked youth wielding machetes approaching the students amidst the pelting of stones.

“The students ordered a push and retaliated with stones so they eventually chased them out of the school,” he narrated.

According to the student who witnessed the incidents, the police intervened to make way for injured students to be sent to the Bekwai Municipal Hospital.

“One of the students suffered a machete slash. Others got badly hurt.” He pointed out.

He further recounted that after the Sabbath Service on Saturday evening around 8:00 PM, they saw what appeared to be a reprisal attack from a group of youth riding in rickshaws, a scene that angered the students to arm themselves with machetes to retaliate.

“The boys retaliated and ended up overpowering them and destroying one of their pragias,” he added.

The student who has also fled the school for fear of any deadly attacks.

Ogyem Solomon

Solomon Ogyem – Media Entrepreneur | Journalist | Brand Ambassador Solomon Ogyem is a dynamic Ghanaian journalist and media entrepreneur currently based in South Africa. With a solid foundation in journalism, Solomon is a graduate of the OTEC School of Journalism and Communication Studies in Ghana and Oxbridge Academy in South Africa. He began his career as a reporter at OTEC 102.9 MHz in Kumasi, where he honed his skills in news reporting, community storytelling, and radio broadcasting. His passion for storytelling and dedication to the media industry led him to establish Press MltiMedia Company in South Africa—a growing platform committed to authentic African narratives and multimedia journalism. Solomon is the founder and owner of Thepressradio.com, a news portal focused on delivering credible, timely, and engaging stories across Ghana and Africa. He also owns Press Global Tickets, a service-driven venture in the travel and logistics space, providing reliable ticketing services. In addition to his media ventures, Solomon serves as a Brand Ambassador for Alabuga, a prominent Russian industrial company, representing their interests and expansion across Africa. He previously owned two notable websites—Ghanaweb.mobi and ShowbizAfrica.net—both of which contributed to entertainment and socio-political discussions within Ghana’s digital space. With a diverse background in media, digital journalism, and business, Solomon Ogyem is dedicated to telling impactful African stories, empowering youth through media, and building cross-continental media partnerships.

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