The Colleges of Education Teachers’ Association of Ghana (CETAG) has called for an immediate, independent and transparent investigation into the death of Mr. Abdulai Issaka, a Science lecturer at Gbewa College of Education.
In a press statement dated September 14, 2026, CETAG said Mr. Issaka reportedly died following an encounter with military personnel on Friday, September 11, 2026.
According to the association, information reaching it alleges that Mr. Issaka was physically assaulted by military personnel after he was found outside during curfew hours, and that the assault resulted in his death.
CETAG stressed that the allegations must be thoroughly investigated to establish what happened before, during and after the reported incident.
The association said the investigation should also identify the military personnel involved, determine the precise cause of Mr. Issaka’s death and establish whether any unlawful conduct occurred.
“Being outside during curfew hours, irrespective of the circumstances, can never justify the beating of a person to death,” CETAG said, while condemning what it described as the reported use of excessive and lethal force.
The association has appealed to the Government, the Ghana Armed Forces, the Ghana Police Service, the Commission on Human Rights and Administrative Justice (CHRAJ) and other relevant state institutions to conduct a thorough investigation into the matter.
CETAG further urged that the investigation be conducted independently and without intimidation, interference or preferential treatment based on the rank or position of any person involved.
It said where the investigation establishes that military personnel or any other individuals were responsible for unlawful acts leading to Mr. Issaka’s death, the perpetrators must be arrested, prosecuted and brought to justice in accordance with Ghanaian law.
“No person irrespective of position, uniform, or authority should be above the law,” the association stated.
Call for calm
CETAG has also appealed for calm among staff and students of Gbewa College of Education as investigations into the circumstances surrounding the lecturer’s death proceed.
The association acknowledged the anger, pain and frustration that could accompany the loss but urged the College community to exercise restraint and allow investigative and judicial processes to take their course.
It assured staff of the College that the national leadership of CETAG stood with them and would continue engaging the relevant authorities to ensure that the circumstances surrounding Mr. Issaka’s death were properly investigated.
The association also called on the authorities to provide Mr. Issaka’s bereaved family with full information about the circumstances of his death and ensure that they receive the necessary support.
CETAG expressed its condolences to the family, colleagues and friends of the deceased, describing his death as a painful loss to the teaching profession, Gbewa College of Education and Ghana as a whole.
The association said it would closely monitor developments and engage relevant state institutions to ensure that the matter was neither ignored nor swept under the carpet.
“The life of every Ghanaian matters. No curfew violation can ever justify the unlawful taking of a human life,” CETAG said.
Source:www.kumasimail.com
