Teachers in Sene East and West Districts in Bono East Region have laid down their tools over deadly rampant armed robbery attacks which have led to the death of two teachers and injuries of others.
Before the boycott on Thursday, July 8, 2021, the teachers had demonstrated and presented a petition to various stakeholders demanding improved security before they return to classrooms.
A petition signed by Patrick Owusu, Secretary of GNAT for the area stated that “due to the current happenings in our district we the teachers of Sene-east have withdrawn our service until further notice. These are the reasons why we are withdrawing our services: The killing of the late Elija Asante, a teacher. Dated on the 6th May 2021.
“The current shooting of our colleague, late Ennin- Prah Junior, a teacher on the 7th July 2021. The shooting of our brother Mr. Emmanuel A. Gyamfi who also escape from death during the armed robbery attack. Dated on 22nd June 2021. Another attack on our colleague Mr. Boadum Seth, a teacher. Dated on 17th March 2021″.
The petition explained that “Yesterday’s incident happens to be the fourth time a robbery incident has occurred at the place where Ennin-Prah Junior has been killed. Meanwhile, the police have set a barrier 200 meters away from where the incident happened. Given the above, we are withdrawing our services until the following demands are met: Provision of proper and competent military patrol team “They demanding the “Provision of police visibility at every 200meters along Atebubu – Kwame Danso – Kojokrom road. The mounting of unnecessary barriers by the police within the townships must be avoided. Arrest and prosecute the armed robbers who killed our colleagues”.
Source: Mybrytfmonline.com/Obed Ansah
