The Ministry of Education has called on the Ghana Police Service to intensify efforts to track, arrest, and prosecute the interdicted Bole Senior High School (SHS) teacher who remains on the run weeks after a nationwide manhunt was launched.
In a statement issued on July 14, 2026, and signed by the Deputy Minister for Education, Dr. Clement Abas Apaak, the Ministry expressed deep concern that the teacher has not yet been apprehended despite the gravity of the allegations against him and the significant public interest surrounding the case.
According to the Ministry, recent reports suggesting that the fugitive SHS teacher granted a media interview and claimed his conduct was unintentional should provide investigators with useful leads to facilitate his arrest.
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The Ministry noted that a statement attributed to the teacher, in which he reportedly requested a transfer to a village school, could offer clues regarding his whereabouts and should be pursued by law enforcement authorities.
“We therefore believe that with intensified efforts, including digital tracking and contacting the source which reported his flimsy excuse, could prove useful in locating him,” the statement said.
The Ministry further indicated that information available to it contradicts the teacher’s claims that his conduct was accidental. It alleged that additional videos have surfaced showing the same SHS teacher engaging in similar inappropriate behaviour with other girls believed to be students.
“Based on what we know so far, we believe that the now disgraced and interdicted teacher used his privileged position as a teacher to exploit vulnerable female students,” the Ministry stated.
The incident, which has generated widespread public outrage, was earlier described by the Minister for Education, Haruna Iddrisu, as unacceptable, shameful, and inconsistent with the values and standards expected of members of the teaching profession.
The Ministry also expressed confidence in the capabilities of the Ghana Police Service, stating that it would be disappointing if the suspect could not be tracked down given the service’s record in apprehending criminal suspects.
Authorities have appealed to members of the public who may have information on the teacher’s whereabouts to assist law enforcement agencies by providing relevant information.
Beyond the Bole SHS incident, the Ministry raised concerns about what it described as a growing trend of indiscipline involving teachers, school heads and students across educational institutions in Ghana.
It warned that such misconduct undermines teaching and learning, erodes public confidence in schools and threatens efforts to create safe and disciplined learning environments.
The Ministry disclosed that Education Minister Haruna Iddrisu has directed the Ghana Education Service (GES) to take firm action against all forms of misconduct in pre-tertiary institutions.
It stressed that acts falling below acceptable standards of professional conduct would attract sanctions in line with existing laws and regulations.
The statement also announced plans to convene a National Dialogue on indiscipline in schools, bringing together key stakeholders to discuss practical and sustainable measures to address the growing challenge.
The Ministry reaffirmed its commitment to promoting discipline and accountability within Ghana’s educational system, insisting that violations of ethical and professional standards must have consequences.