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Two SHS students convicted for attempting to attack school over girlfriend

Two Green Track students of Oyoko Methodist Senior High School (OMESS) and an accomplice have been convicted to a fine of GH¢1000 each or in default serve 6 months in prison.

The convicts are 18-year-old Caleb Addo Amponsah alias Sweetie Pie, Festus Boateng alias Filla, 17, both second-year Green Track students of OMESS. The third convict – Emmanuel Asumani, 22, a cocoa mass sprayer who lives in Oyoko Community.

The facts are that, on July 30,2020, Caleb Addo Amponsah who is on vacation scaled over the wall of OMESS School at about 12:30 pm to visit his girlfriend who is a second-year Gold Track student but some final year male students who saw him, accosted him and beat him.

Provoked by the attack, Caleb stormed out of the campus and went to mobilize some of his colleagues – six in number including Frank Awuah Barfuor alias Tarazo, Larry Opoku alias Vitamilk and Frederick Asante alias Bonka all at Large, armed to launch a reprisal attack on his seniors .

Armed with kitchen knives and machetes, the gang gathered at about 9:30 pm same day to embark on the dangerous mission

The Headmaster of the School, Frank Ayiah quickly informed the Koforidua – Effiduase District Police Command with Police officers immediately dispatched.

Caleb and Festus were arrested wielding knife and machete respectively lurking on campus.

The other accomplices managed to escape but Emmanuel Asumani was later arrested while the three others are still at large.

Source: Starr FM

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. 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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