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Jemima Okang Addae
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The Ghana Education Service (GES) has condemned the theft of food supplies meant for students of the Awaso STEM Senior High School in the Western North Region.
Two staff members of a STEM senior high school at Awaso were on December 22, 2025 arrested by the police over an alleged theft of large quantities of food items meant for students.
The police named the suspects as Bennedicta Nyamadi, a school matron, and Rahel Kyeremateng, a cook.
The Western North Regional Police Command said the arrests followed intelligence received by the Bibiani Anhwiaso Bekwai Municipal Chief Executive.
Acting on the information, a joint team made up of police officers, the Member of Parliament for the area, and the Municipal Chief Executive searched the residence of Kyeremateng at Sefwi Atronsu.
Large quantities of food items suspected to have been taken from the school were retrieved from the house.
Read also: Sefwi: Police arrest matron and cook over alleged theft of food items for students at SHS
In a statement dated December 26, 2026 [copy attached below] the Ghana Education Service said it does not condone any form of misconduct, abuse of office, or actions that compromise the welfare, nutrition, and wellbeing of students.
It said if the allegations are proven, the conduct would be in clear violation of the Service’s ethical standards, professional code of conduct, and core values.
It said the matter is currently under investigation by the Ghana Police Service
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