Nyinahin: A 39-year-old teacher who allegedly assaulted a student at Nyinahin in the Ashanti Region on Friday reappeared before the Nyinahin District Court. Eric Apaflo Buernortey, charged with assault, pleaded not guilty.
According to Ghana News Agency, this is the second time the teacher has been arraigned. The accused was first arraigned after the issue broke out on June 8, 2026. Initially, the matter was withdrawn by the police, and the accused was discharged. However, the case has reemerged, bringing Buernortey back to court.
The Nyinahin District Court, presided over by a relieving judge, Mr. Lord Delvin Essandoh, admitted Buernortey to bail in the sum of GHC80,000 with three sureties, who are to be residents within the jurisdiction of the court. Additionally, the court directed the teacher to report to the case investigator every two weeks on Mondays. The court emphasized that it would not tolerate any misinformation regarding the matter, urging the public to refrain from spreading false information.
The prosecution, led by Chief Inspector Eric Owusu, narrated the incident involving the complainant, Patricia Chibu, an 18-year-old final-year student of Nyinahin Catholic Senior High School. The accused, who is also a tutor at the school and caretaker of Adusei Hostel, allegedly confronted Chibu and other male students on June 8, 2026, over misconduct. During the confrontation, Chibu reportedly insulted and mocked Buernortey, leading to the alleged assault.
The situation escalated when Chibu invited some town residents to the scene, who attempted to lynch the teacher. However, a timely intervention by a police patrol team prevented the attack, and both the teacher and the complainant were taken to the police station. The complainant was issued a police medical form for treatment, which was duly endorsed by a medical officer. Following this, the accused was detained, and investigations were conducted, resulting in a caution statement being obtained from him. v