The Ghana Police Service has arrested a teacher at the Nyinahin Catholic Senior High School who was captured allegedly assaulting a female student on campus.
The arrest was confirmed by the Public Relations Officer of the Ghana Education Service, Daniel Fenyi, in a Facebook post on Tuesday, June 9, 2026.
"The Nyinahin Catholic SHS teacher seen in the viral video fighting a female student has been arrested! The regional education directorate is investigating the matter. Full report to be submitted to HQ," Mr Fenyi wrote.
Two hours later, Mr Fenyi issued a further update revealing that the student had also been taken into custody.
"Student of Nyinahin Catholic SHS seen in viral video fighting with a teacher arrested with the teacher. Both are undergoing medical examination for any potential harm on themselves. Investigations continue," he stated.
The video, which has sparked widespread public outrage, appears to show the teacher physically confronting the student while other students nearby plead with him to stop.
In the footage, the teacher is seen repeatedly striking the girl and, at one point, lifting and throwing her to the ground. Bystanders can be heard appealing for him to calm down, reminding him that she is a student and a girl.
The teacher, visibly angry, is also heard questioning, “Is she aware she is a lady?”
The exact circumstances that led to the confrontation remain unclear, as school authorities and the Ghana Education Service have not yet provided details.
GES says the Regional Education Directorate has begun investigations and is expected to submit a full report to headquarters for further action.