An assistant headmaster discovered the student in possession of a locally manufactured pistol
A District Court in Mampongteng, Ashanti Region, has granted bail to a 16-year-old student of Osei Kyeretwie Senior High School (OKESS) and his stepfather, Daniel Owusu Baafi, charged with unlawful possession of a firearm.
According to a repprt by asaaseradio.com, the court set bail at GH₵50,000 for the student and GH₵30,000 for Baafi, each requiring two sureties. One surety for the student must be a government worker or senior staff earning at least GH₵4,000 monthly, while Baafi’s surety must earn at least GH₵3,000.
Presiding magistrate Ms Natacha Abena Tuffuor made the ruling after hearing submissions from the defence lawyer. The plea of the accused was not taken.
Police prosecutors stated that on May 14, 2025, an assistant headmaster at OKESS discovered the student in possession of a locally manufactured pistol on campus. The student was handed over to the police, leading to the arrest of his stepfather, a pastor.
Both were charged under Section 192 of Ghana’s Criminal Offences Act, 1960 (Act 29), for unlawful possession of firearms after being granted police enquiry bail.
In court, Baafi denied ownership of the pistol, claiming in his caution statement that it belonged to his late uncle, who died a year ago. He said the firearm was kept in his uncle’s room, where the student later moved and allegedly took the weapon.
The case has been adjourned to 17 June.
