Three students have been arrested in connection with an assault on a student of Obrachire Senior High Technical School captured in a viral video, police said on Monday.
The arrests followed a meeting between the Director-General of the Criminal Investigation Department, Lydia Yaako Donkor, and authorities of Swedru School of Business on 23 February. Later that evening, school officials handed over three suspects, Joseph Amoh, 20; Benedict Appiah, 18; and Bilal Mamud, 18 to the Swedru Divisional Police Command.
Police confirmed the suspects are in custody and will be put before court as investigations continue into the incident, which has drawn widespread public attention online.
In a statement, the Central Regional Police Command condemned the students’ conduct and urged the public, particularly young people, to refrain from acts of violence.
Authorities say the case forms part of broader efforts to ensure accountability and maintain discipline and safety within educational institutions.