The Kade District Court has imposed a total fine of GH¢15,200 on four individuals convicted for assaulting a teacher of Kade Senior High and Technical School (SHTS) in the Eastern Region.
The court explained that the convicts were first-time offenders and showed remorse, factors that informed the decision to impose a mitigated sentence.
Each of the four convicts is to pay GH¢1,800 as a fine to the state and an additional GH¢2,000 as compensation to the victim, bringing the total amount payable to GH¢15,200. In default of payment, each will serve six months’ imprisonment.
The court further ordered the convicts to sign a bond of good behaviour.
Meanwhile, sentencing of a fifth accused person, a 17-year-old juvenile, has been deferred, while a sixth accused, who was arrested later, has been remanded into custody.
The victim, Michael Quayson, a teacher at Kade SHTS, was ambushed on the evening of October 5, 2025, by eight individuals, including some former students, while returning home from town. He was allegedly beaten for nearly 20 minutes after enforcing strict supervision during examinations.
A video of the attack later went viral on social media, sparking nationwide outrage among teachers and the general public. The suspects were subsequently arrested from their hideouts.
In December 2025, the National Association of Graduate Teachers (NAGRAT) issued a 14-day ultimatum to the Ghana Education Service (GES) and the Ghana Police Service, demanding the immediate arrest and prosecution of all persons involved in the assault.
Addressing the media in Koforidua, the Eastern Regional Chairman of NAGRAT, Mr. Awoonor-Yevu, warned that failure to prosecute the perpetrators and compensate the victim could trigger a nationwide sit-down strike, potentially disrupting the 2026 academic calendar.
“Justice must be swift and uncompromising, not only to serve as a deterrent but to restore confidence among teachers nationwide,” he cautioned.
NAGRAT described the incident as part of an alarming rise in violent attacks against teachers, particularly during examination invigilation, stressing that no educator should suffer physical harm or psychological trauma for performing their lawful duties.
Source:Mybrytfmonline.com/Obed Ansah
