Audio By Carbonatix
The Ashanti Regional Police Command has initiated an investigation into a shooting incident that occurred at the Adventist Senior High School in Kumasi on Friday.
A statement from the Command says its preliminary investigations reveal that a 16-year-old second-year student sent a locally manufactured pistol loaded with one BB ammunition to school.
The student allegedly attempted to show the firearm to his classmate, but in the process, accidentally discharged it, hitting another student.
The injured student has since been treated at the Komfo Anokye Teaching Hospital and is currently in stable condition.
"The juvenile suspect has been arrested, and the empty cartridge has been recovered and retained as evidence. During the questioning, the suspect stated that he took the weapon from his father’s bedroom without his father’s knowledge," the statement said.
The police say authorities are actively working to locate and arrest the father to assist with the investigation.
Latest Stories
-
Ghanaian delegation set for January 20, 2026 trip to Latvia in Nana Agyei case – Ablakwa
43 minutes -
Accra turns white as Dîner en Blanc delivers night of elegance and culture
3 hours -
War-torn Myanmar voting in widely criticised ‘sham’ election
5 hours -
Justice by guesswork is dangerous – Constitution Review Chair calls for data-driven court reforms
5 hours -
Justice delayed is justice denied, the system is failing litigants – Constitution Review Chair
5 hours -
Reform without data is a gamble – Constitution Review Chair warns against rushing Supreme Court changes
6 hours -
Rich and voiceless: How Putin has kept Russia’s billionaires on side in the war against Ukraine
6 hours -
Cruise ship hits reef on first trip since leaving passenger on island
6 hours -
UK restricts DR Congo visas over migrant return policy
6 hours -
Attack on Kyiv shows ‘Russia doesn’t want peace’, Zelensky says
7 hours -
Two dead in 50-vehicle pile up on Japan highway
7 hours -
Fearing deportation, Hondurans in the US send more cash home than ever before
7 hours -
New York blanketed in snow, sparking travel chaos
7 hours -
Creative Canvas 2025: Documenting Ghana’s creative year beyond the noise
11 hours -
We would have lost that game last season – Guardiola
11 hours