17-Year-old OKESS Student Arrested For Sending Locally Manufactured Pïstól to School
17-Year-old OKESS Student Arrested For Sending Locally Manufactured Pïstól to School
An alarming security incident occurred earlier today at Osei Kyeretwie Senior High School (OKESS) in Kumasi, Ashanti Region, when a student was apprehended on campus with a locally manufactured pistol.
According to a report aired by GHOne TV and confirmed by Starr FM (starrfm.com.gh), the arrest took place within the school premises, sending shockwaves across the academic community. The student, whose identity has not yet been made public due to legal reasons, was detained after school authorities and campus security found the weapon during a spot check.
Eyewitnesses report that the suspect was acting suspiciously, prompting security personnel to conduct a search. Upon inspection, they discovered a concealed, locally fabricated pistol hidden in the student’s belongings. He was immediately handed over to the Ghana Police Service, who are now leading investigations into the motive and potential sources of the weapon.
Initial findings suggest the weapon is capable of firing and was not a toy or imitation, further deepening concerns about security breaches in second-cycle institutions.
This incident has reignited public debate about the rising threat of weapons and indiscipline in schools. Teachers and stakeholders have expressed growing anxiety about the ease with which such dangerous objects can find their way into academic environments.
The school administration has yet to release an official statement, but internal sources confirm that a meeting with the Parent-Teacher Association (PTA), teachers, and security officials will be convened early this week to address the issue.
