Ghanaian Student Shot By Schoolmate Goes Blind, Speaks For The First Time After Incident
- A student of the Adventist Senior High School in Kumasi was recently shot by her classmate, unprovoked
- The young lady has opened up about the incident, detailing what transpired before her mate shot her
- She has gone blind, despite efforts by health experts and school authorities to salvage the situation
- In an exclusive interview with YEN.com.gh, a security analyst gave some insights into the matter
Sussie, the Adventist Senior High School female student, recently shot by her schoolmate, has spoken for the first time about the incident.
In an interview with a Ghanaian content creator, the young lady opened up about the events that led to her shooting.
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She noted that on that fateful day, a male schoolmate brought a gun to class. The guy flaunted it and played with the object during their mathematics class. However, he did not let their Maths teacher see it.
After the teacher left, she engaged in a brief conversation with some of her classmates and placed her head on the table.
While her head was on the table, Sussie heard the boy and his friends murmuring and debating on whether it was a real gun or not. Uninterested in their conversation, she kept her head below.
The guys eventually clogged the gun and pulled the trigger. When they did, she coincidentally raised her head and got shot.
Watch the video below:
Form 2 student takes a gun to school
On Friday, April 4, 2025, a form two student at Adventist Senior High School in Kumasi brought a gun to school, igniting a debate among his peers about whether the weapon was real.
In an attempt to prove his point, the 16-year-old boy pulled the trigger - tragically, the gun discharged and mistakenly shot Sussie.
Police arrest form 2 boy
Following the tragic event, police in the Ashanti Region arrested the young boy and commenced investigations into the matter.
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Small Arms Commission failed in its role
Speaking exclusively to YEN.com.gh, a security analyst, Mohammed Tagna gave insights into the matter.
He blamed the Small Arms Commission for the incident, stating that they failed in their role, hence, allowing a young boy to possess a gun in school.
"This is a very bad situation. There is a national commission on small arms and light weapons but this happened. [It means] They are not playing their role well," he said.
Netizens react to shooting incident
Netizens who saw the video expressed mixed reactions in the comments section. Many were heartbroken over the incident and questioned why a young boy would be allowed to bring a firearm to school.
@YOUNG MUMMY wrote:
"Now teachers' hands have been tied at their back….no discipline in our schools because when you cane a student, the whole community will come after teachers with insults and disgrace."
@Smart gh wrote:
"The guy should marry the girl."
@Morgan wrote:
"I feel so sad dear sorry."
@Mr Monsaam wrote:
"I’m talking to you 🫵 You will be rich this year."
@Lisa wrote:
"For let the boy marry the girl he has destroyed her."
@Mc Focus wrote:
"I only blame Akufo Addo for taking discipline from our schools."
@Shannel Inkum wrote:
"Herrrr she is my friend. Ooh is not true my friend is not blind."
@Imojhi wrote:
"I was the one who called the guy."
Police arrest hostel mate of Joana Yabani
In a related development, YEN.com.gh reported that a Ghanaian man named Daniel Tuffour has been arrested in connection with KNUST student Joana D. Yabani's passing.
The suspect, also a student of KNUST, was arrested on Thursday, February 27, 2025, and was a hostel mate of the deceased.
Yabani, a fourth-year student Biological Science student, was found lying unresponsive on campus earlier this week.
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Source: YEN.com.gh
