Over 10 Students Arrested as Police Probe Okuapeman – Mount Sinai Clash

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

The arrests follow reprisal attacks between students of the two schools in the early hours of Wednesday, September 2, 2026, which resulted in the destruction and burning of several facilities on both campuses.

Police expand investigations

Eastern Regional Police Commander, DCOP Joseph Owusu-Bempah, disclosed that some students fled their schools when the police arrived at the scene.

He, however, stressed that fleeing would not prevent the police from identifying and arresting those involved.

“We have apprehended them. And there are more,” he said, adding that the police were compiling a comprehensive list of everyone suspected to have participated in the violence.

The police investigation has also reportedly uncovered allegations that some teachers may have encouraged students to attack students of the other school.

According to DCOP Owusu-Bempah, the police have obtained the names of teachers allegedly connected to the incident and will take action if their involvement is established.

“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.

Six students injured

At Okuapeman SHS, six students were injured during the confrontation and taken to hospital.

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

The police have assured the public that anyone found to have participated in the violence will face the law. Authorities have also urged students to cooperate with investigators and cautioned against interference with the police process.

The exact cause of the clash remains unclear. Investigations are continuing to determine what triggered the confrontation and identify all persons responsible.