JHS Student Killed in Western North After Fight Over Boyfriend

Teenage dispute at Nkwadum school turns fatal, sparking community shock

A tragic incident has rocked the Nkwadum community in the Akontombra District of the Western North Region after a 16-year-old Junior High School student was fatally stabbed during a fight with a fellow student.

A 16-year-old student of Nkwadum D/A Junior High School in the Akontombra District has lost her life following a violent altercation with another student over a boyfriend.

The deceased, identified as Akua Kumah, was allegedly stabbed in the breast by a 15-year-old JHS 2 student, Francisca Hayford, while both students were returning home from school on Monday.

According to reports from the area, the confrontation began as a misunderstanding between the two teenagers, which quickly escalated into a physical fight. During the altercation, Francisca Hayford allegedly pulled out a sharp object and stabbed Akua Kumah in the chest.

Isaac Etsie, the Assemblyman for the Nkwadum Electoral Area, confirmed the incident, stating that he received information about the fight later that evening.

“I was informed on Monday evening that two students were fighting, and during the altercation, the 15-year-old student stabbed the 16-year-old in the breast,” he said.

Akua Kumah was rushed to the Sewi Nsawora Health Centre but was pronounced dead on arrival. A physician assistant at the facility, Charles Kwabena Amoako, confirmed that the cause of death was a stab wound to the chest which led to severe bleeding.

The body of the deceased has since been transported to the Sefwi-Wiawso Government Hospital for an autopsy.

Meanwhile, the suspect, Francisca Hayford, is currently in police custody at Sefwi-Akontombra, where she is assisting with investigations. Police say further action will be taken after investigations are completed.

The tragic incident has left residents of Nkwadum in shock, with many calling for increased counselling, discipline, and conflict-resolution education in schools to prevent such devastating outcomes in the future.