A violent clash between students of Vitting Senior High School and Dabokpa Technical Institute in Tamale on July 19 has left one student injured, briefly disturbing the peace in the area. The Northern Regional Police Command received a distress call at approximately 2:40 AM, reporting a confrontation between students from two schools. The police quickly deployed their night patrol team to restore order.
According to Inspector Lukman Neindow, Public Relations Officer of the Ghana Police Service in the Northern Region, the students threw stones across the boundaries separating the two schools until law enforcement intervened. Upon arrival, police found a student from Dabokpa Technical Institute injured. The student was immediately rushed to the Tamale Teaching Hospital for medical care. The following day, the police confirmed that the student had been treated and discharged from the hospital.
Inspector Neindow stated that while no arrests had been made yet, a search of the dormitories at both schools revealed dangerous items, including scissors, machetes, and knives. The police are reviewing CCTV footage and collecting additional evidence to identify the cause of the disturbance and those responsible. The police assured the public of their dedication to maintaining peace and order. They also called on school authorities, parents, and community leaders to help promote discipline and peaceful coexistence among students.
In response to the incident, the Minister for Education, Mr. Haruna Iddrisu, the Northern Regional Minister, Mr. Ali Adolf John, and the Tamale Metropolitan Chief Executive, Alhaji Adam Abubakari Takoro, visited the schools to appeal for calm and engage with stakeholders in resolving the tensions.
