A cloud of sorrow has engulfed Otwereso Methodist JHS in the Ofoase Ayirebi Constituency following the mysterious death of a final-year student, Daniel K. Frimpong (Junior).
The young boy, who was preparing for the upcoming Basic Education Certificate Examination (BECE), tragically lost his life under circumstances that have left his family and community in shock.
For weeks, Daniel and his classmates had been attending extra classes from 5:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. daily to boost their chances in the BECE. However, on Tuesday, February 11, 2025, their headmaster, Samuel Glover Boateng, unexpectedly extended the session to 11:00 p.m.. Exhausted and frustrated, some students protested the decision, but they had no choice but to comply.
During the extended session, Daniel reportedly asked for permission to use the washroom. He never returned.
His classmates assumed he had gone home out of frustration, given the general dissatisfaction over the headmasterโs directive.
But moments before closing, the students heard a strange noiseโlike cats fighting. At first, they ignored it. But when the sound grew louder, curiosity led them outside. To their horror, they found Daniel lying motionless on the ground, his body covered in mud and foam oozing from his mouth.
In a desperate attempt to save his life, Daniel was rushed to the Akim Oda Community Hospital, but doctors could only confirm the worstโhe was dead.
Shockingly, the school authorities failed to inform Danielโs parents about the incident. It was only when his worried family began searching for him that they discovered the devastating news.
The Akim Edubiase Police Station has taken over the case, launching an investigation into the tragic death that has thrown the Otwereso community into mourning.
For Danielโs grieving family, this is more than a lossโit is a painful reminder of the pressures placed on students preparing for exams. As they demand justice and answers, the larger question remains: At what cost should academic success come?
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By Ebenezer Madugu