The family of an Adaklu Senior High School student is reeling from shock and outrage following an alleged incident of assault that left him severely injured with burns from hot iron.
Lord Nortey Ocquaye, the elder brother of the victim, narrating the harrowing account of the incident to Happyghana.com shed light on the school’s perceived indifference towards the traumatic event.
According to Lord Nortey Ocquaye, the incident occurred on August 26th when his brother, a student at the school, sought to borrow a phone charger from a fellow student during the ongoing examination period. Little did he know that this simple request would turn into a horrifying ordeal.
His colleague student, in a shocking turn of events, threatened to “take the iron” to his brother. Lashing out in Pidgin, he said, “The way I mean you erh…ago take the iron burn you”.
In a state of confusion and disbelief, Lord Nortey’s brother inquired about the reason behind such aggression, as there had been no previous altercations between them.
However, his pleas for an explanation fell on deaf ears as the assailant proceeded to burn him twice with a hot iron, inflicting serious injuries.
The incident was immediately reported to the Assistant Housemaster, who promised to escalate the matter. Disturbingly, the victim’s family claims that since the incident, no medical attention has been provided to their injured son, despite the severity of the burns.
In a further twist, Mr. Ocquaye was informed by the Assistant Housemaster that the alleged perpetrator had been asked to go home and bring his parents. This action was perceived as a sign that the school was taking disciplinary measures. However, conflicting reports suggest that the accused student is still on the school premises.
“My brother has not received medical attention from the school. The Assistant Housemaster who I reported to rather called me subsequently to inform me the boy who did the harm to my brother has been asked to go home and bring his parents. I believed him since that meant disciplinary actions were being taken. Meanwhile I’ve been told he’s still in school,” he narrated.
He continued, “I’m much pained and worried because the school hasn’t shown any attention to my brother especially because they’re writing exams and also not dealt with the offender. Shockingly I asked my brother to go to the school’s dispensary after he complained of pains while writing exams but the nurse denied to speak to me. She only asked my brother to get Vaseline and apply it on the burning sore.”
As a result of the school’s perceived inaction and lack of communication regarding the incident, Lord Nortey Ocquaye and his family have decided to take matters into their own hands. They have reported the incident to the police, who have summoned the headmaster to provide an account of the incident and ensure that justice is served.
“We’ve decided to report to the Police to deal with this issue since the school is playing unconcerned. The police directed the headmaster to come and present his account with the student,” he said.
This incident serves as a stark reminder of the importance of safeguarding the well-being of students within educational institutions and the need for swift action in response to acts of violence. There’s since been some alarming reports of similar incidence from the school with authorities portraying lackadaisical about these reports.
