The Kade District Court has fined five individuals GH¢1,800 each, with an alternative of six months’ imprisonment, for their roles in the assault of a teacher at Kade Senior High Technical School (KASTEC) in the Eastern Region.

The ruling was delivered on Tuesday, January 20, 2026, by the relieving Magistrate, His Worship George Davis Kwesi Ofori, after the court found the accused guilty of attacking Michael Quayson, a teacher at the school.

Those convicted are Felix Darquah, Isaac Baah, Richmond Yeboah, Edward Baah, and Maxwell Kwasi Antwi. Each must pay the fine or serve a six-month jail term in default.

Meanwhile, Kingsley Baah, another suspect who had gone into hiding after the incident, has since been arrested.

He was arraigned before the same court and remanded into prison custody for two weeks to assist with ongoing investigations.

In delivering the sentence, the court cautioned the convicts against future acts of violence and underscored the need for peace, discipline, and respect for the rule of law—especially within educational institutions.

Reacting to the judgment, Edward Osae Asare, Zonal Chairman of the National Association of Graduate Teachers (NAGRAT) for Kade, welcomed the decision, describing it as a strong deterrent to indiscipline.

He said the ruling sends a clear signal that assaults on teachers will not be tolerated and should encourage students to respect educators enforcing discipline.