Three students of Swedru School of Business have been arrested in connection with the assault of a student of Obrachire Senior High Technical School during a district athletics competition at Agona Swedru in the Central Region.
The Ghana Police Service confirmed the arrests in a statement, following the circulation of a viral video capturing the incident.
The suspects Joseph Amoh, 20; Benedict Appiah, 18; and Bilal Mamud, 18 were handed over to the Swedru Divisional Police Command on Monday, February 23, 2026, after engagements between the leadership of the Criminal Investigations Department and the school authorities.
They have since been formally arrested to assist with investigations into the assault, which occurred during the District Schools Athletics Games on February 19, 2026.
Police said the video footage showed a group of students attacking the Obrachire student, an act that sparked public outrage and calls for swift action.
The victim sustained facial injuries, including a broken tooth, and was hospitalised. He has reportedly indicated that he did not provoke the attack.
The Central Regional Police Command condemned the conduct and cautioned students against engaging in violence.
“The suspects were arrested and will be put before the court,” the statement said, adding that investigations were ongoing.
The arrests followed a directive by the Director-General of the CID, COP Lydia Yaako Donkor, who issued a 24-hour ultimatum to school authorities to produce those responsible after reviewing the video evidence.
Meanwhile, the Ghana Education Service in the Central Region has suspended all inter-school sporting competitions until further notice.
The directive, which took effect on February 22, 2026, is intended to review safety measures and promote discipline and sportsmanship among students.
