A district court in Kade in the Eastern Region has remanded five former students of Kade Senior High Technical School in connection with the assault of a teacher during the 2025 West African Senior School Certificate Examination (WASSCE).

When the case came before the Kade District Court on Wednesday, January 7, 2026, four of the accused — all aged 18 and above — were ordered to be kept in prison custody.

The fifth accused person, a 17-year-old, was remanded into police custody, with his case to be transferred to a Juvenile Court for further proceedings.

All five individuals pleaded guilty to the charges and are scheduled to reappear before the court on January 20, 2026.

The victim, Mr Michael Quayson, a teacher at Kade Senior High Technical School, was attacked after enforcing examination regulations during the WASSCE.

The assault reportedly followed his decision to prevent one of the accused from entering the examination hall after failing to comply with the rules.

Following the court’s ruling, the Ghana Education Service (GES) welcomed the development, describing it as a clear signal of the government’s resolve to protect teachers and preserve the credibility of national examinations.

In a statement issued on Thursday, the Service said the remand underscored the commitment of both the Ministry of Education and GES to ensuring the safety of educators.

“This demonstrates the extent to which the Ministry of Education and the Ghana Education Service are prepared to go to safeguard our teachers and uphold the integrity of the WASSCE,” the statement noted.

GES further warned students against acts of violence and urged them to channel grievances through appropriate and lawful means rather than attacking educators.

The case follows widespread public outrage sparked by a viral video that surfaced on social media, showing Mr Quayson being physically assaulted.

In an earlier statement dated December 10, 2025, GES disclosed that preliminary investigations indicated the incident occurred on October 5, 2025.

According to the Service, the matter was not officially reported to school authorities or GES offices at the time and only came to light after the disturbing footage circulated online, prompting swift action by authorities.