There is an uproar on social media following consistent cases of hooliganism in the 2026 Inter-Schools competitions across the country.
In a recent video, a student from Obrachire SHS in the Central Region was seen being assaulted by individuals in uniform, who threw stones at him multiple times and physically attacked him.
One individual who attempted to intervene was also assaulted, as both suffered beatings in the process.
Student assaulted at Swedru during inter-co narrates his ordeal
Prior to this, there were other chaotic incidents, including students clashing and destroying seats at the Baba Yara Sports Stadium. There was also another report of gang rape and assault in the Eastern Region.
Reacting to these incidents, some Ghanaian sports fans condemned the violent acts by Senior High School students, who are expected to comport themselves but instead resort to violence.
Many have called on the Ghana Education Service (GES) and the Ghana Police Service to take stringent disciplinary measures including prosecution against the students involved, to serve as a deterrent and help curtail the menace.
Others suggested that the GES should overhaul its code of conduct to empower teachers to discipline recalcitrant students, as cases of misconduct continue to surge.
Read the reactions below:
The law must take its full course with these students to serve as a powerful deterrent. We can’t keep making excuses for ‘youthful exuberance’ when lives are being put at risk. If these students are going wayward, then a court appearance is the wake-up call they—and every other…
— Mr Kwabla (@mr_kwabla) February 24, 2026
Those foolish boys needs to be dealt with…some of us have kids in shs and seeing a video like this makes you think twice..
— Amaru Shakur (@lorrinpolo) February 24, 2026
In every action, there’s consequences. Let them face the law.
— Idris☆ (@Iddris144) February 24, 2026
Earlier the better reinstate flogging and discipline in the school.without all this hooliganism we still continue.we’re not American we’re African.
— Elon Sam🇺🇸 (@SamAmaize) February 23, 2026
They should be jailed kraa but rather they should be lashed with canes and make to clean the dirty gutters in their communities
— Baby Face 🖤 (@Is_me02) February 24, 2026
The behaviour exhibited by the students was appalling and bullying at its peak. Those students should be tried and prosecuted.
— CHRISTOPHER 🦁 (@Christ_Gh8) February 23, 2026
We thank God they are above 18 .. that was my only prayer .. now prison straight..
— kuki. 💯💁🏾♀️ (@JacquelineAdey3) February 24, 2026
Thank God they are all above 18 years. Let the court proceedings begin.
— ManofGod (@EricFordjour17) February 24, 2026
If they are well above the ages of 18 just jail them
— 𝕿𝖍𝖊𝕭𝖎𝖌𝖌𝕮𝖗𝖎𝖒𝖘𝖔𝖓 🇬🇭 (@thebiggcrimson) February 24, 2026
They should give them life sentences. After that, the teachers in that high school need to be suspended without pay. They have failed.
— 𝙺𝙾𝙱𝙸_𝚃𝙹𝙰𝚈𝚈🥲🪫 (@ObiaaBewu) February 24, 2026
SB/JE
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