A 19-year-old final-year student of Peki Senior High School in the Volta Region, identified as Joseph Tsetsekple, has died following an alleged altercation with a fellow student in the school’s dormitory.
The deceased reportedly became unconscious after he was allegedly pushed against a wall during a disagreement over a schoolbag placed on another student’s bed.
According to a report by Adom News, monitored by Sixscribes, the incident occurred on November 3 after Joseph reportedly placed his schoolbag on his colleague’s bed. The colleague allegedly asked him to remove it, but when Joseph attempted to retrieve the bag, the student reportedly threw it away.
This reportedly triggered an argument, with Joseph questioning why his bag had been thrown away instead of being placed on his bed.
The disagreement allegedly escalated into a physical confrontation, during which the colleague pushed Joseph forcefully against a wall, causing him to lose consciousness.
Reports indicate that Joseph remained unconscious for several hours before being rushed to the Peki Government Hospital, where he was pronounced dead after reportedly failing to respond to treatment.
The suspected student, whose identity has been withheld, has since been arrested and placed in police custody to assist with investigations.
Joseph’s father, Gabriel Tsetsekple, told Adom News that his son and twin sister had contacted him on the day of the incident to request money. He said he sent the money and later attempted to call them to confirm receipt but could not reach them.
He subsequently received a distress call from a teacher who confirmed his identity and informed him that his son had collapsed and been taken to the hospital.
The father said he immediately set off from Nkachina in the Kpandai District of the Northern Region to the school. However, while travelling, he received another call from the headmistress informing him that Joseph had died.
The Volta Regional Director of Education, Marian Jemima Akua, confirmed the incident and expressed condolences to the bereaved family.
She described the tragedy as a consequence of uncontrolled emotions and urged parents and guardians to teach their children anger management and peaceful conflict-resolution skills.
She also encouraged students to report disagreements to school authorities before they escalate, while calling on schools to strengthen supervision and emergency-response measures to prevent similar incidents.
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