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Pope John SHS dismisses two students for allegedly practicing homosexuality and initiating others
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Pope John SHS dismisses two students for allegedly practicing homosexuality and initiating others

by  Aba Afful 2 min read

Pope John Senior High School and Minor Seminary has been thrown into a disarray after school authorities dismissed two students who allegedly engaged in homosexual activities on campus.

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According to a report by StarrFMOnline.com, the disciplinary committee of the all-boys secondary institutions came to the decision after investigating claims that the two students were practicing the illegal act and also initiating other students.

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Pope John SHS dismisses two students for allegedly practising homosexuality and initiating others
Pope John SHS dismisses two students for allegedly practising homosexuality and initiating others

The report continues that about 19 students were investigated in total but the school authorities only found reason to sack these two.

Starr FM claims that an official of the Ghana Educational Service and a teacher in the school confirmed the incident to their Western Regional correspondent.

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According to the GES official, investigation is still underway with the involvement of their parents adding that punitive measures would be taken if the suspected students are found culpable.

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However, Benedicta Foli, Headmistress of the school, has declined to comment further on the issue saying that it is an internal issue and will be resolved as such.

Benedicta Foli, Headmistress of POJOSS
Benedicta Foli, Headmistress of POJOSS

She failed to confirm the story, citing that issues affecting the school should not be discussed in public.

Ghanaian law does not explicitly state a punishment for homosexual activities but society frowns on people caught in the act and sometimes resort to beating and manhandling them.

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Source: YEN.com.gh

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Aba Afful (Copyeditor) Maame Aba serves as a copy editor at YEN.com.gh. She naturally enjoys working with words and has an eye for quality content. She has a keen interest in cyberspace and wants to see YEN.com.gh produce more impactful, thought-provoking, and error-free content. Aba has five years of experience as a content writer, blogger, author, and proofreader. She graduated from the Ghana Institute of Journalism in 2017. She joined the team in 2021.

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