Police forward alleged rape case against Obuasi SHTS headmaster to AG
The Domestic Violence and Victim Support Unit (DOVVSU) of the Ashanti South Regional Police Command in Bekwai has forwarded the case docket on the alleged rape involving the Headmaster of Obuasi Senior High Technical School, Zakaria Abdulai, popularly known as Paapaa, to the Attorney-General’s Office for study and advice.
According to the police, a 20-year-old Form Two student of the school, accompanied by her father, lodged a complaint at the Obuasi DOVVSU on August 4, 2026.
In a statement issued on Friday, October 16, the police said the student alleged that on July 25, 2026, the headmaster forcibly had sexual intercourse with her at his official residence on the school’s campus.
The student further alleged that when she resisted his advances, he dragged her into his bedroom and forcibly had sexual intercourse with her. She claimed that he subsequently gave her GH¢100 to keep the incident secret.
The police said investigations were immediately initiated following the complaint.
They added that the necessary investigative procedures, including a medical examination, reconstruction of the scene, photography and the collection of witness statements, had been completed.
“The Domestic Violence and Victim Support Unit (DOVVSU) of the Ashanti South Region, Bekwai, has forwarded the case docket on the investigation into the alleged rape case by the Headmaster of Obuasi Senior High Technical School, Mr Zakaria Abdulai, alias Paapaa, to the Attorney-General’s office for study and advice,” the statement said.
The case docket has since been forwarded to the Attorney-General’s Office for advice and the necessary action.
