The Adisadel College student who was captured in a viral video assaulting a fellow student has rejected the charges of assault and causing harm which leveled against him.
The accused, despite being on bail, is facing the challenge of a forthcoming WASSCE examinations. As a result, the court has decided to postpone the case until after the examinations.
According to Citi Newsroom, both parents of the involved teenagers and members of the general public were present during the court proceedings.
However, due to the sensitive nature of the case, it was conducted in the judge’s chamber.
His Lordship Eric Oheneba Antwi Boasiako, the presiding judge, has adjourned the case to September 27, 2023, to allow the students to complete their final exams without interference.
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About the Adisadel College case
The incident happened on June 30, 2023, after one of the students was seen in a viral video strangling a colleague student and subsequently hitting his head on a metal bed nearby.
The video drew widespread criticism from a section of the public with some questioning the rationale behind the incident.
Citi News sources say the students were fighting over a sim card belonging to one of them.
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The Housemaster of Quaque House where the incident happened was suspended after the incident while the students were suspended.
After a visit by the Deputy Minister for Education Rev. John Ntim Fordjour, a psychological was assigned to the students.
The 2023 WASSCE will begin on Monday, 31st July 2023 and end on Tuesday, 26th September 2023.
What advice do you have for children who are always fond of bullying in schools, especially second circle institutions? Would you take this decision in favor of the accused if you were the judge? Let us hear from you in the comments section below.
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