Agona swedru: The Central Regional Director of Education, Dr Juliette Dufie Otami, has confirmed that three individuals have been arrested in connection with the violent clash between students during the District Schools Athletics Games in Agona Swedru on Thursday, February 19, 2026.
According to Ghana Web, Dr Dufie Otami revealed during an appearance on the AM Show on JoyNews on Monday, February 23, 2026, that the authorities are continuing to investigate the incident. "About three people have been arrested as of yesterday. We are still investigating the matter," she stated.
Dr Dufie Otami further disclosed that all students who sustained injuries during the incident have been discharged. "They have been discharged and they are okay, they have all been treated, and they have all been brought back to the schools, and they are okay now," she confirmed.
According to eyewitnesses, tensions heightened during the athletic event, leading to a physical confrontation between two groups of students. The disturbance escalated when a student from Obrachire Senior High Technical School was allegedly attacked by several students believed to be from Swedru School of Business (SWESBUS).
The injured student was reportedly hit with sticks and pelted with stones before bystanders intervened to restore calm. A viral video circulating on social media captures the chaos, showing the injured student surrounded by a crowd amid the disorder.