A district court has struck out a case involving a teacher and a student of Nyinahin Catholic Senior High School whose physical altercation was captured in a viral video, easing tensions after teachers threatened to boycott ongoing national examinations over the matter.

The incident, which drew widespread public attention after footage circulated on social media, led to the arrest and detention of the teacher, who also serves as a hostel caretaker at the school in the Atwima Mponua District.

Before the court’s decision, the Ghana National Association of Teachers (GNAT) in the Ashanti Region had warned of industrial action if the teacher was not released from custody.

In a statement issued on Tuesday and signed by Regional Secretary D.K. Atakora, the union criticized the teacher’s continued detention and called on the Atwima Mponua District Police Command to grant him bail.

GNAT also urged the Ghana Education Service (GES) and school authorities to ensure due process was followed in handling the case.

The association warned that failure to release the teacher would compel educators in Nyinahin Catholic Senior High School and across the district to boycott the ongoing West African Senior School Certificate Examination (WASSCE).

“Should the teacher not be granted bail by tomorrow, GNAT Ashanti Region will be compelled to direct teachers of Nyinahin Catholic SHS and all teachers in the district to boycott the ongoing WASSCE examinations,” the statement said.

The union further threatened demonstrations, including protest marches and the wearing of red armbands, to express dissatisfaction with the handling of the matter.

However, the legal proceedings were brought to an end after the Toase District Court struck out the case on Wednesday (10 June).