A 19-year-old final-year student of Peki Senior High School in the Volta Region has died following an alleged physical confrontation with a colleague over a schoolbag.
The deceased, named by the police as Joseph Tsetsekple, reportedly lost consciousness after he was allegedly pushed against a wall during the disagreement in one of the school's dormitories on November 3, 2026.
The incident is said to have started after Joseph placed his schoolbag on another student's bed. The colleague reportedly asked him to remove it and threw the bag away when he attempted to retrieve it. A disagreement later escalated into a confrontation, during which the colleague allegedly pushed Joseph against a wall.
He reportedly remained unconscious for several hours before being taken to the Peki Government Hospital, where he was pronounced dead. The circumstances surrounding the delay in securing medical attention remain under investigation.
The student accused of pushing him has been arrested and is assisting the police with investigations.
Joseph's father, Gabriel Tsetsekple, said his son and twin sister contacted him on the day of the incident to request money. He said he sent the money but later could not reach them when he called to confirm they had received it. He said a teacher subsequently called to inform him that Joseph had collapsed and had been taken to hospital.
According to the father, he was travelling from Nkachina in the Kpandai District of the Northern Region to the school when the headmistress called to inform him that his son had died after failing to respond to treatment.
The Volta Regional Director of Education, Marian Jemima Akua, confirmed the incident and extended condolences to the bereaved family. She described the death as a tragic consequence of uncontrolled emotions and urged parents and guardians to teach their children how to manage anger and resolve disagreements peacefully.
She also encouraged students to report disputes to school authorities rather than resort to violence, while calling on schools to strengthen supervision and emergency response procedures.
Source: Asaase Radio
