A 19-year-old final-year student of Peki Senior High School in the South Dayi District of the Volta Region has died, and police have detained a school
A 19-year-old final-year student of Peki Senior High School in the South Dayi District of the Volta Region has died, and police have detained a schoolmate over the incident. The case was reported on Tuesday, November 10th.
Police at Peki identified the deceased as Joseph Tsetsekple. They said a student has been arrested and is still in custody while investigators work on the case. According to police, the suspect is 17 years old. Because he is a minor and has not been charged, his name is being withheld.
How the incident reportedly unfolded
The trouble began on November 3, 2026, in one of the school’s dormitories. The dispute reportedly started when Joseph placed his schoolbag on another student’s bed, and the other student asked him to remove it and threw the bag away when he tried to retrieve it. It is alleged that Joseph was then pushed against a wall during the disagreement and became unconscious. He was later pronounced dead.
Questions over medical care
Police are also looking into reports that there was a delay in getting Joseph medical attention. The body has been placed in a hospital mortuary until an autopsy can be done.
A father’s account
Joseph’s father, Gabriel Tsetsekple, has described the day of the incident. He told Adom News that Joseph and his twin sister had asked him for money, and he immediately began travelling from Nkachina in the Kpandai district of the Northern Region to the school.
Education officials react
The Volta Regional Director of Education confirmed the incident and offered condolences to the bereaved family. The Director also urged students to bring their disagreements to school authorities rather than settle them with violence.
Police have not announced any charges, and the facts will be established as the investigation and the autopsy proceed.
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