GES Shuts Down Sokode SHTS After Violent Clash Between Students and Community
Tensions escalate as student-community conflict turns violent, leaving multiple injured and prompting an indefinite school closure.
- Clashes between students and Sokode residents leave several injured, including a journalist
- Police and military personnel step in to restore calm and prevent further violence
- GES orders an indefinite shutdown to protect students and staff while investigations continue
The Ghana Education Service (GES) in the Volta Region has indefinitely shut down Sokode Senior High Technical School following violent clashes between students and residents of the Sokode community.
The unrest, which erupted on Saturday, February 22, was fueled by unresolved tensions, leading to multiple injuries on both sides.
Among the victims is a journalist from Ho-based Swiss FM, who sustained severe wounds while covering the incident. Several students and residents also suffered varying degrees of injuries.
In response, security forces, including police and military personnel, have been deployed to restore order and prevent further violence.
Speaking in an interview Volta Regional GES Director, Francis Yao Agbemeadi, confirmed the closure, stressing that it was a necessary measure to protect students and staff while investigations continue.
“Looking at the nature of the situation, we decided to close down the school to safeguard the security of the students as a first step.
Additionally, arrangements have been made for buses to transport them to their various destinations,” he stated.
