The management of Accra Academy, an all boys senior high school in Accra, has handed over one of its student seen in a viral video flogging his junior colleagues with a cutlass to the police for further investigation.
The school clarified that the incident occurred on January 17, 2025, nearly two weeks before the video surfaced on social media. However, the victims did not report the bullying until the footage gained public attention.
Authorities have identified all students involved and contacted their parents. Some parents have responded, and their statements have been taken as part of the investigation.
The students involved in the act are all day students and have been asked to stay away from school until investigations conclude. The identified perpetrators include Shadad Aliu (a.k.a. Kester – 1 VA 1), Haleem Jibril (a.k.a. Chopper – 3 Bus 5), Ahmed Dauda (a.k.a. Foreigner – 3 GA 5), and Richard Ninsin (a.k.a. Poisonous – 3 GA 5).
The victims, who suffered the attack, are Samuel Ussher (1 Sc 10), Kingsford Quayson (1 Sc 10), Stephen Oteng (1 Sc 10), and Dominic AwukuAdjei (1 GA 2).
Preliminary investigations revealed that the cutlass used in the incident was brought from home and was not taken from the school premises. The school’s disciplinary committee has taken charge of the matter, and management has assured all stakeholders that they will be informed of the outcome.
Accra Academy’s disciplinary committee is currently overseeing the case, and the school has promised to take the needed actions based on the investigation’s results.
Read the full statement below:
A CASE OF THREE FORM THREE BOYS AND A FORM ONE BOY SEEN IN A VIRAL VIDEO BULLYING SOME STUDENTS
This is to address the concerns and fears that have been raised regarding a trending video on social media, which appears to show a student from our school flogging a colleague with a cutlass.
It is understandable that this incident has caused alarm and worry among our parents and guardians, and we want to assure you that we take this matter very seriously. As soon as the video came to our attention, we sprang into action to investigate and address the situation.
Here are the facts:
The incident did not happen recently, but rather almost two weeks ago, 17/1/24. The victims did not report the incident to the school authorities until the video surfaced on social media and management’s attention was drawn to it.
We have identified all the students involved, and their parents have been contacted. Some of the parents have responded, and their statements have been taken.
The student who perpetrated the act has been handed over to the police for further interrogation.
The students involved in the act are all day students and have been asked to stay away from the school pending further investigation.
The perpetrators of the act are: Shadad Aliu a.k.a. Kester (I VA 1), Haleem Jibril a.k.a Chopper (3Bus 5), Ahmed Dauda, a.k.a Foreigner (3GA 5), and Richard Ninsin a.k.a Poisonous (3GA 5)
The victims are: Samuel Ussher (ISe 10), Kingsford Quayson (I Sc10), Stephen Oteng (1 Sc 10), and Dominic AwukuAdjei (1GA2)
Preliminary investigation reveals that the machete used by the boys was brought from their home and not taken from the school.
The matter is still under investigation by the School’s disciplinary committee and all stakeholders will accordingly be informed of the outcome.
BY MANAGEMENT
ACCRA ACADEMY
