A final-year student of Wa T.I Ahmadiyya Senior High School (Wa Amass) is in critical condition after being stabbed during a confrontation with a colleague on campus Tuesday night.

According to eyewitness accounts, the incident followed a heated altercation between two final-year students, Iddrisu Ibrahim, popularly known as Lincoln, and his friend Hafis, also known as Baayaawa.

Lincoln, a Year 3 Agricultural Science student from Bulenga, had reportedly recorded a video of Hafis without his consent. Hafis, a Year 3 General Arts student from Bawku, confronted Lincoln and demanded that the video be deleted.

When Lincoln allegedly refused to comply, Hafis is said to have threatened to stab him. Witnesses claimed Lincoln dismissed the threat and challenged Hafis to act on it.

The situation escalated when Hafis allegedly pulled a knife and stabbed Lincoln in the rib and stomach.

Following the attack, Hafis attempted to flee, but the incident quickly spread across campus. Some students reportedly mobilised for retaliation, but police arrived swiftly to restore order.

Officers arrested Hafis and placed him in custody for questioning.

Despite severe injuries, Lincoln managed to stagger from the hostel area towards the school library before collapsing.

A female student who witnessed the incident said, “When Lincoln came out, the knife was still stuck in him. Some students removed it before rushing him to the hospital.”

Lincoln is currently receiving treatment at the Wa Regional Hospital. Medical staff have described his condition as critical but stable.

Police investigations are ongoing. School authorities have not yet released an official statement, but security presence on campus has been significantly increased to forestall any further disturbances.