The Deputy Minister for Education, Dr Clement Apaak, has raised serious concerns over a viral video circulating on social media that shows male students, reportedly from Islamic Senior High School and Sakafia Islamic Senior High School in Kumasi, displaying charms believed to offer spiritual protection.
The footage, which has sparked widespread public concern, captures students openly brandishing various charms, some concealed beneath their school uniforms, while others were displayed in plain sight. The incident has heightened fears over student safety, discipline, and the increasing cases of violence and indiscipline in senior high schools. Reacting to the development in a Facebook post on Thursday, January 15, 2026, Dr Apaak disclosed that he has referred the matter to the Director-General of the Ghana Education Service (GES) for urgent investigation and appropriate action.
“I’ve forwarded the attached story and the associated disturbing video to the Director-General of the Ghana Education Service for action,” he stated.
The Deputy Minister emphasised that the government will not tolerate violence, intimidation, or indiscipline within the country’s educational institutions, particularly incidents involving students from different schools.
“We cannot accept violence in our schools and between students from different schools. We are determined to restore discipline in our educational system,” he added.
