A student of Christian Methodist Senior High School in Weija has been brutally assaulted by a group of fellow students after being accused of stealing a mobile phone.
A viral video circulating on social media shows the enraged mob storming a nearby store in an attempt to continue their attack. However, some concerned residents quickly intervened, rescuing the student from further harm.
Despite the intervention, the aggressive students attempted to overpower the residents who sought to restrain them. After a brief struggle, the residents successfully dispersed the mob and escorted the victim to safety.
In one of the videos, the victim is seen with a swollen face and a bloody mouth, struggling to speak as he tries to recount his ordeal. His distressed state has sparked widespread condemnation online, with many X (formerly Twitter) users criticizing the assault and calling for stricter disciplinary measures in schools.
This incident adds to the growing concern over rising indiscipline among students in second-cycle institutions. Recently, authorities at Sokode Senior High/Technical School in the Ho Municipality of the Volta Region were forced to temporarily shut down the school due to security threats following violent clashes between students and local youth from the Gbogame community.
Reports indicate that some male students had illegally left the school premises and attacked local youth at pubs, believing they were responsible for an earlier assault on a fellow student at a beans eatery. In retaliation, about 40 armed youth from Gbogame stormed the male dormitories, vandalizing property.
With incidents of student violence on the rise, some education stakeholders are advocating for the reintroduction of corporal punishment in schools as a measure to curb indiscipline.
The attack on the Christian Methodist SHS student also highlights the growing trend of ‘instant justice’, where mobs take the law into their own hands by physically attacking suspected wrongdoers. However, under Ghanaian law, such acts of mob justice are illegal. The appropriate legal procedure requires citizens to report suspected crimes to the police for proper investigations and due process.
Authorities are urging schools and communities to reinforce law and order while emphasizing the need for peaceful conflict resolution to prevent further violent incidents.
A student of the Christian Methodist Senior High School in Weija has been brutally attacked in an incident involving other students, after being accused of stealing a mobile phone.
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