The Tafo Pankrono Divisional Police Command has arrested a 16-year-old student of Osei Kyeretwie Senior High School (OKESS) for the unlawful possession of a locally manufactured firearm.
The Form Two boarding student, whose name has been withheld due to his age, was apprehended on Tuesday, May 14, 2025, after school authorities discovered the weapon during a routine search of the student dormitory at approximately 9:30 a.m. He was immediately handed over to the police for further investigation.
According to a statement issued by the Ashanti Regional Police Public Affairs Unit, the student revealed during interrogation that the firearm belonged to his stepfather, identified as Daniel Owusu Baafi.
Following this disclosure, police arrested Baafi on Thursday, May 15, 2025, in connection with the incident.
Both the student and his stepfather have since been granted police enquiry bail and are expected to report to the police on Monday, May 19, 2025, to assist with ongoing investigations.
The incident has sparked concern among parents, guardians, and the broader school community over student safety and the growing threat of weapons in schools.
School authorities, in collaboration with law enforcement, have assured the public that additional measures are being implemented to enhance campus security and prevent similar occurrences in the future.
The case remains under investigation by the Tafo Pankrono Divisional Police Command.
