Two pupils aged 10 and 8 have reportedly suffered severe punishment from a teacher at Trinity Methodist Preparatory School at Egyaa in the Mfantseman Municipality of the Central Region.
The children’s father, Moses Barnabas, told Accra-based Citi News that the incident occurred after the boys allegedly sat on chairs arranged for a school event without first seeking permission.
According to him, the teacher, identified only as Sir Ebenezer, punished the two siblings by caning them repeatedly.
Mr Barnabas said his elder son, a Class Four pupil, was given 40 lashes, while the younger child, an eight-year-old in Class Two, received 20 strokes.
“I returned home to see my boys crying uncontrollably. When I asked why, they told me their teacher lashed them for going to sit on chairs arranged for an event without his permission,” he said.
“The older one said he received 40 lashes, while the younger one received 20. Their arms, back and buttocks had reddened stripes from the cane,” he added.
Mr Barnabas explained that he initially reported the matter to the headmaster of the school but claimed the response he received did not address his concerns.
He said he later reported the issue to the police, hoping the matter would be properly investigated.
“I am expecting justice. I took my children to school to be educated, not to be abused in this manner. I understand children can be punished, but not to this extreme,” he stated.
As of the time of filing this report, authorities at Trinity Methodist Preparatory School had not publicly responded to the allegations.
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