Smuggled food item: GES interdicts Piina SHS headmaster

The Ghana Education Service (GES) has interdicted the headmaster of Piina Senior High School, Mr. Adams Mahama Issahaku, also known as Okonkwo, following allegations of food smuggling.

Mr. Issahaku, a former District Chief Executive (DCE) for Wa East during the administration of former President John Agyekum Kufuor, was reportedly apprehended by some youth of Piina in the Lambussie District of the Upper West Region. He was caught in the early hours of Thursday, February 6, 2025, by the Lambussie Police while allegedly transporting foodstuffs, including rice and sugar.

A letter from the Upper West Regional Education Office, signed by Regional Director Razak Z. Abdul-Korah, confirmed his suspension with immediate effect, pending the outcome of a full-scale investigation. The GES emphasized that the suspension is a procedural measure and does not imply guilt.

This incident follows a recent food crisis in Senior High Schools across the country. In January 2025, acute food shortages hit schools, prompting the government to divert food supplies originally meant for disaster victims to address the issue.

Mr. Issahaku has been directed to hand over the administration of the school and all school property in his possession to the Upper West Regional Director of Education. He has also been instructed to fully cooperate with investigators and refrain from any actions that could interfere with the ongoing probe.

Authorities and the public are closely monitoring the case as investigations progress.