A teacher at the centre of a controversial incident in the Antwima Mponua District has been granted police enquiry bail, paving the way for the resumption of academic activities after days of tension.

Amos Owusu, District Chairman of the Ghana National Association of Teachers (GNAT), said the decision followed directives from senior police authorities to withdraw the case from court and continue investigations.

“The police granted him bail… so now peace has prevailed, teachers are back in the classrooms and everything is fine,” Owusu said on the Asaase Breakfast Show on Thursday (11 June).

The case, which had initially been expected to proceed in court, was instead withdrawn before hearing. According to Owusu, the directive came from the regional police command, instructing the district commander to grant the teacher bail pending further investigations.

Owusu said the union’s immediate concern was to ensure the release of the teacher and restore normalcy in schools.

“All that we were seeking for is that the teacher should be granted bail,” he said, adding that teachers have since returned to classrooms.

He stressed, however, that the union would not shield any member found culpable.

“If there is any issue, teachers will be made to face the law… we have our code of conduct,” he said.

Contrary to reports suggesting the court had advised reconciliation, Owusu clarified that the matter has not yet been heard.

“We are not there yet… the case has not been passed from the court,” he said.

He explained that police are conducting further investigations, after which the case may be resubmitted to court for determination.

GNAT officials have since relocated the teacher from the community and arranged temporary accommodation while awaiting the outcome of investigations.

“We are giving him some privacy… then later the district and regional leadership will decide how to handle the issue,” Owusu said.

The incident has also affected students residing in a private hostel linked to the case.

Owusu said the hostel manager had asked students to vacate the facility, despite ongoing examinations.

“The students pleaded to be allowed to finish their exams… but the hostel manager declined,” he said, adding that discussions are ongoing to resolve the situation.

The case has triggered public debate following circulation of a video that some interpreted as disciplinary action, while others described it as abuse.

Asked where the line should be drawn, Owusu said the matter remains under investigation and should be allowed to proceed through due process.

“Until the case is sent to court for the judge to decide… we are waiting,” he said.

Police investigations are ongoing, and the case is expected to return to court once inquiries are completed.

Owusu said GNAT would also conduct its own internal review in line with its professional code.

“Whatever decision comes from the court, we will also look at the issue as a union,” he said.