Northern Regional Police Command has received reports of negligence concerning the Senior Housemaster of Kalpohin Senior High School in Tamale which resulted in the death of a student of the school
The 17-year-old student, who tragically passed away on Sunday night, was entrusted to his fellow students’ care to take him to the hospital after obtaining an exeat signed by the senior housemaster for medical attention.
According to a resident of Tamale,Moses Baffoe, who witnessed the sick student vomiting at the school’s entrance while on his way home said,he made two unsuccessful attempts to get the attention of the senior housemaster to address the situation.
Upon the third attempt, the housemaster finally arrived at the school entrance, but by then, the student had already been taken to the Tamale Teaching Hospital for medical attention.
Subsequently, Mr. Baffoe reported the senior housemaster to the police for negligence, upon learning that the student had lost his life before reaching the hospital.
In the meantime, reports made available suggest the Police is investigating the housemaster and the circumstances which led to the death of the student.
