Court Remands Two SWESBUS Students Over Obrachire SHS Assault Case
Court denies bail as police investigate others linked to inter-schools sports assault
- Two SWESBUS students have been remanded into police custody over the alleged assault of an Obrachire SHTS student
- The court denied bail and adjourned the case to March 11, 2026, while the suspects face assault-related charges
- Police have ordered school authorities to produce other suspects as investigations continue
Two students of Swedru School of Business (SWESBUS) have been remanded into police custody by the Agona Swedru District Court for allegedly assaulting a student of Obrachire Senior High Technical School during an inter-schools sports event.
The accused, Benedict Appiah and Bilal Mamid, appeared before the court on Wednesday, presided over by His Worship Victor Kusi, where they were provisionally charged with conspiracy to commit assault and assault.
The court denied their bail application and ordered that they remain in custody until their next court appearance scheduled for March 11, 2026.
A third individual, John Amo, is also under police investigation. Preliminary findings suggest he may have been attempting to shield the victim during the incident, although he has not yet been formally charged.
The Central Regional Police Command has further instructed authorities of Swedru School of Business to present any additional students believed to be involved for investigation.
