Two men accused of attacking some teachers of the St. John’s Primary 1 & 2 school at Accra Newtown, have been sentenced to 12 months imprisonment with hard labour.
Nima Divisional Police Commander, ACP Nuhu Jango, who made this known said the accused persons pleaded guilty to various counts of conspiracy and assault.
He said the police had “arrested three persons… the lady and the two male assailants, Swallah and Hamza.”
“All the three pleaded guilty to the charges. They were given five counts of offences they committed and they pleaded guilty to all… the court sentenced Hamza and Swallah to 12 months imprisonment with hard labour” the Police Commander told Accra-based Citi FM.
He added that the police have launched a manhunt for one other suspect who is currently on the run.
ACP Nuhu Jango added that “the female student at the center of the controversy has also been found guilty of conspiring with the convicts, and is yet to be sentenced by a Juvenile Court on Thursday.”
Background
The thugs reportedly came to the school and began attacking teachers and pupils with broken bottles, canes and other weapons.
Several of the teachers and pupils were injured in the process and later sought medical attention at a near-by hospital.
Police beefed up security in the area with the school since being opened for lessons.