The Aggrey Memorial Old Students Association (AMOSA) Global has launched a forceful rebuttal against a police report that accused six of its students of violently attacking and robbing a colleague from Adisadel College, insisting the narrative was backwards, arguing that their students were the ones fleeing for safety.
The police had earlier issued a statement detailing an incident on February 20, 2026, at about 6:30 p.m., where a student from Adisadel College was allegedly ambushed near the stadium.
According to the report, the six suspects identified the victim, Master Rexford Owusu Ansah, assaulted him, and stole his iPhone 17 Pro Max and GH₵1,400. The statement confirmed that the six Aggrey students were subsequently arrested and detained.
However, addressing the press in Accra on Tuesday, March 3, 2026, AMOSA Global dismantled that version of events, calling it a dangerous misrepresentation. “None of the students mentioned in the Police statement as circulated was directly or indirectly involved in the assault and stealing,” declared Mr. Francis Boakye, Global Vice President of AMOSA.
Painting a starkly different picture of the evening, Mr. Boakye explained that the six accused were actually part of a larger group seeking refuge. He stated that the students ran to the premises of the Ghana National Fire Service at Pedu “from dangers posed by Adisadel students wielding machetes, hockey sticks, broken bottles and all sorts of dangerous weapons.” He detailed that the Fire Officers assured them of safety and contacted their Headmistress to arrange an evacuation.
In a chaotic turn, many students attempted to return to campus through the bushes, but twelve remained until a school bus and another vehicle arrived. AMOSA expressed bewilderment that the six students who boarded that bus were later that evening rounded up by the Senior House Master and handed over to the police.
“They were kept in cells for over 8 hours though they were asked to write their statements to which they all wrote in denial of any assault or theft case,” Mr. Boakye emphasised. “The police later released all six to the House Master in the afternoon of Saturday the 21st of February 2026.”
Armed with what they claim is corroboration from the fire officers, AMOSA is now demanding the Ghana Police Service retract and replace its initial report. “We request that Ghana Police Service review the matter and provide further clarifications where necessary in the interest of fairness, justice and integrity of the noble service,” Mr. Boakye reiterated, calling for the updated statement to receive the same public traction as the original.
While urging school authorities to provide any evidence of Aggrey students who may have been assaulted to ensure a holistic resolution, AMOSA vowed to protect the welfare of the students and uphold an evidence-based outcome. The press conference saw the weight of veteran journalist and former GJA President Mr. Roland Affail Monney, an old student himself from 1976, standing in solidarity with the Association.
