The Toase District Court has struck out the case involving an alleged assault between a teacher and a student of Nyinahin Catholic Senior High School in the Ashanti Region, urging both parties to explore reconciliation and settle the matter amicably outside the courtroom.
The incident, which occurred on campus, drew significant public attention after a video of the confrontation circulated widely on social media. In the footage, a teacher identified as Eric Afful was seen repeatedly striking a female student before lifting and forcefully throwing her to the ground, sparking widespread condemnation and leading to his arrest.
When the case was brought before the court, proceedings took a different direction as the court encouraged both the teacher and the student, along with their families, to pursue an out-of-court settlement through dialogue and reconciliation.
Following the decision, the Ashanti Regional Chairman of the Ghana National Association of Teachers (GNAT), Professor Elvis Binney, appealed to the public and civil society organisations to exercise restraint in their commentary on the case.
He cautioned against remarks that could prejudice the matter or escalate tensions, and further urged individuals to refrain from issuing threats against the teacher as efforts continue toward a peaceful resolution.
