The Ashanti North Regional Police Command has commenced investigations into an alleged sodomy case involving two teachers and two minors at Aduman Senior High School in the Ashanti Region.
On 9 November 2026, the Afigya Kwabre South District Director of Education, Mr David Akomea, and the Public Relations Officer, Mr Kwabena Obeng Frimpong, reported the matter to the Kodie District Police Command after receiving information about the alleged incident.
Two teachers from the school — Isaac Yankey, 39, the school chaplain, and Kwabena Kwakye Palance, 37, an ICT teacher — were arrested on 10 November 2026 and detained to assist with investigations.
“The case was transferred the following day to the Ashanti North Regional Criminal Investigations Department for further inquiries.
“On 12 November 2026, the two suspects were arraigned before the Nsuta Circuit Court, presided over by His Honour Nketia Gaiga. They were remanded into police custody to allow investigations to continue,” the police said in a statement released on 13 November 2026,
Assistant Superintendent Emmanuel Agbodzi of the Public Affairs Unit, Ashanti North, said the Command is handling the matter professionally and taking all necessary steps to ensure a thorough investigation.
“The Ashanti North Regional Police Command assures the public that the matter is being handled professionally and that all necessary steps are being taken to ensure a thorough investigation for justice,” the statement noted.
