Police arrest over 10 students after violent Okuapeman-Mount Sinai clashes

By: Hubeyidatu Mumuni 

More than 10 students have been arrested following violent clashes between Okuapeman Senior High School and Mount Sinai Senior High School in the Akuapem North Municipality of the Eastern Region.

The clashes, which occurred in the early hours of Wednesday, September 2, 2026, reportedly involved reprisal attacks between students of the two schools, resulting in injuries and the destruction of several structures on both campuses.

Speaking on Eyewitness News on Wednesday, Eastern Regional Police Commander, DCOP Joseph Owusu-Bempah, said the police had already apprehended several students linked to the violence, with more arrests expected.

“We have apprehended them. And there are more,” he said.

According to the Regional Police Commander, some students fled their schools when the police arrived at the scene, but warned that their absence would not prevent them from being arrested.

He said the police were compiling a comprehensive list of all persons suspected to have participated in the clashes as investigations continue.

DCOP Owusu-Bempah further disclosed that preliminary investigations had uncovered allegations that some teachers may have encouraged students to attack their counterparts.

“We have the names of the teachers. They have nowhere to go. At the appropriate time, we will arrest all of them, and their names will be published,” he warned.

He assured the public that anyone found to have participated in the violence would face the full force of the law, while urging students to return to school and cooperate with the ongoing investigations.

He also cautioned against interference in the police investigation, saying such actions could undermine efforts to restore calm and ensure that those responsible are held accountable.

Meanwhile, six students of Okuapeman SHS sustained injuries during the clashes and were taken to hospital for treatment.

The school’s Headmaster said four of the injured students had been treated and discharged, while two remained on admission as of Wednesday.

The exact cause of the clashes remains unclear. The police have since launched investigations to establish what triggered the confrontation and identify all individuals involved.