The assault case involving a teacher and a student of Nyinahin Catholic Senior High School has been discontinued by the Toase District Court.
The decision follows weeks of public attention triggered by a violent classroom incident that circulated widely on social media, drawing sharp criticism from the public.
At the centre of the controversy is a video that showed the teacher, Eric Afful, repeatedly striking a female student before lifting her and forcefully throwing her to the ground. The footage quickly spread online, igniting outrage and prompting his arrest.
However, when the case was brought before the court, it advised both the teacher and the student’s families to explore reconciliation, encouraging them to settle the matter outside the courtroom through an amicable agreement.
In the aftermath, the Ashanti Regional Chairman of the Ghana National Association of Teachers (GNAT), Professor Elvis Binney, has called on civil society groups and the public to exercise restraint in their commentary on the case.
He further cautioned against threats directed at Mr Afful, stressing the need to allow ongoing efforts toward a peaceful resolution to proceed without interference.
