The Ghana Police Service has arrested six students of Aggrey Memorial Senior High School for allegedly assaulting a final-year student of Adisadel College in Cape Coast in the Central Region.
In a press statement released by the Central Regional Command’s Public Affairs Unit on February 24, 2026, Acting Head of Public Affairs, ASP Patrick Bentum revealed that the incident occurred on Friday, February 20, 2026, around 3:30 p.m., after the final day of an inter-colleges sports festival at the Cape Coast Stadium.
The suspects allegedly stopped the students to confirm whether they were from Adisadel College before launching the assault, while the victim’s two friends managed to escape, he was reportedly overpowered, kicked to the ground, and beaten. The attackers also absconded with his iPhone 17 Pro Max, GH¢1,400 in cash, and his shoes.
Police said the victim, identified as Rexford Owusu-Ansah, was attacked at Pedu Junction while returning to campus with two friends. Authorities of Aggrey Memorial SHS later handed over the six juvenile suspects to the Kotokuraba Police Station at about 7:30 p.m. the same day.
The victim received initial treatment at the stadium clinic before being referred to the Cape Coast Regional Hospital. He was discharged on Sunday, February 22, 2026. A police medical report, endorsed by a doctor, indicated that the student suffered a fractured bone around his right eye, leaving him unable to open it. The victim’s two friends have reportedly told police they can identify the attackers.
The Central Regional Police Command has strongly condemned the acts of violence and promised the public that the juvenile offenders will face the full rigours of the law.
