The Sehwi Wiawso Magistrate Court, presided over by His Worship Eric Baah Boateng, has remanded the two suspects involved in the diversion of food items meant for Awaso STEM Senior High School.

The two suspects, the matron, Nyamadi Benedicta, and the cook, Rachel Kyeremateng, were arrested on Wednesday, December 24, while transporting the food items to a private residence at Atronsu in the Bibiani Anhwiaso Bekwai Municipality of the Western North Region.

They appeared before the court on the charges of stealing and were remanded into police custody at Sehwi Bekwai.

The stolen items include 21 bags of rice, 6 gallons of cooking oil, 40 tins of tomatoes, 4 boxes of milk, a bag of sugar, and quantities of maize, millet, gari, and other essential foodstuffs.

The suspects are scheduled to reappear on January 5.