He said the committee established by the Ministry of Education to investigate the allegations was nearing the completion of its work, while the Police Criminal Investigations Department (CID) was handling the criminal aspects of the case, including allegations of sexual assault against some students.
Speaking in Parliament on Tuesday, November 10, Mr Iddrisu said he had earlier appeared before a joint sitting of Parliament’s Committees on Human Rights, Gender and Education to brief members on the state of affairs at the school.
He added that the committee constituted on October 14 had completed about 85 per cent of its investigations.
“I’m happy to note and report that the Criminal Investigation Department of the Police Service is dealing with the criminal aspects of it, which has to do with sexual assault against some students at Obuasi Technical Senior High School.
“Mr Speaker, I’m happy to note that the committee we put together on October 14 is 85% complete with its investigation, and the weight of evidence suggests that a court would have considered the matter that a prima facie case is established for purposes of prosecution, which we expect to start shortly,” he explained.
The minister’s disclosure suggests that the headteacher could face criminal prosecution as investigations into the allegations approach completion.
The police CID is separately handling the sexual assault allegations, while the Education Ministry’s committee is conducting its own inquiry into the incident.
The headmaster was interdicted following allegations of sexual assault involving some female students, while the police continue their investigations.
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