A final-year student at Dzodze-Penyi Senior High School in the Volta Region has accused Headmaster Joshua Vidzro of sexual abuse and impregnating her, revealing that he threatened her life for refusing to terminate the pregnancy.
The student claims the headmaster told her to take specific actions regarding the pregnancy or face serious consequences.
In an audio recording intercepted by Citi News, the alleged victim is heard informing the headmaster of the pregnancy. In a separate interview on Fafa FM in Dzodze, she recounted accompanying the headmaster and another woman to take a sick colleague to the hospital. On the return trip, the other woman parted ways with them, leaving her alone with the headmaster.
According to the student, the headmaster bought her food and later took her to an apartment he claimed was his, where the alleged misconduct occurred.
“After eating, I wanted to dispose of the pack, and he directed me to the kitchen. When I came back, he locked the door and threw the keys away, and carried me to the bedroom. All this while I was shouting. He started removing my clothes and forced himself on me. After he sent me back to school.”
She continued, “I started to feel unwell last week, so I went to the hospital for some tests, and I was confirmed positive. I informed him, and he threatened me, saying if I can’t terminate the pregnancy, then he will kill me,” she alleged.
Meanwhile, another student, aged 14, has reportedly made similar allegations. In response to these allegations, the Ghana Education Service (GES) in the Volta Region has directed Mr. Vidzro to step aside immediately.
He is instructed to hand over all official duties, records, and school property to the Municipal Director of Education for Ketu North and to avoid contact with the affected students while investigations are ongoing. The Municipal Director has assumed temporary administration of the school.
GES and the Ministry of Education emphasize that the safety and welfare of students are a top priority, and all allegations of misconduct will be thoroughly investigated. Updates on the investigation will be provided as the matter progresses.
Source: citinewsroom.com
