The Ghana Police Service has arrested two individuals, Vicentia Appiah Antwi, 24, and Suzzy Owusu, 18, in Accra for allegedly engaging in bribery activities related to the placement of students into senior high schools under the Computerised School Selection and Placement System (CSSPS). The arrests were made on September 18, 2026, at the CSSPS Resolution Centre by a team from the Ministry of Education, acting on directives of the sector minister, Haruna Iddrisu. The suspects were handed over to the Police and are alleged to have collected money from victims under the pretence of securing placement into their preferred senior high schools.
According to the Police Criminal Investigations Department, the two suspects collected between GH¢9,500 and GH¢22,000 per person, depending on the school choice. The victims, including twin sisters who reported the demand for bribe to the sector minister, provided evidence alleging that the suspects had lured them into paying money in exchange for assistance with their SHS placement. The Ministry of Education received the information and reviewed the evidence presented, prompting the minister to alert the security services.
The arrests follow a report by the victims, who claimed that the suspects had demanded and received bribes in exchange for securing SHS placements. The suspects have mentioned one Nana Yaw Boateng, a medical doctor in Kumasi at the Kwadaso Hospital, and Alex Asumani, also known as Lexus, as their accomplices. The Police are currently investigating the matter and working to apprehend the other suspects and their accomplices.
The Ministry of Education has issued a statement explaining that they received the information and reviewed the evidence presented, leading to the arrest of the two suspects. The minister, Haruna Iddrisu, promptly alerted the security services, resulting in the arrest of the suspects at the Resolution Centre. The Ministry's swift action demonstrates its commitment to tackling bribery and corruption in the SHS admission process.
After interrogation, the suspects have been released on police enquiry bail as investigations continue. The Police are working to gather more evidence and apprehend the other suspects and their accomplices. The case highlights the need for vigilance and strict measures to prevent bribery and corruption in the SHS admission process.
The incident has raised concerns about the prevalence of bribery and corruption in Ghana's education system. The government has reiterated its commitment to ensuring a fair and transparent SHS admission process. The sector minister, Haruna Iddrisu, has emphasized the need for stakeholders to report any incidents of bribery and corruption.
The two suspects will face prosecution if found guilty of the alleged bribery offences. The case is ongoing, and further updates will be provided as more information becomes available. The Ghana Police Service and the Ministry of Education will continue to work together to tackle bribery and corruption in the education sector.
Key points
- Two suspects arrested in Accra for collecting bribes for senior high school placements under CSSPS
- Suspects collected between GH¢9,500 and GH¢22,000 per person, depending on the school choice
- Investigations ongoing to apprehend other suspects and accomplices.
