Sixty-Eight Rescued in Highway Collision as BOGISS Security Guards Face Defilement Charges

Ghana has recorded a series of significant incidents over the past week, ranging from a major road rescue on the Kumasi-Accra highway to disturbing criminal allegations in the Upper East Region. In a narrow escape from tragedy, sixty-eight passengers were rescued following a late-night collision between two Granbird buses near Duapompo on August 30, 2026. The accident involved a VIP bus driven by Simon Azuma and a KN KIA bus driven by Francis Yeboah. While sixty-seven passengers were assisted by bystanders, firefighters from the Ghana National Fire Service (GNFS) had to perform a delicate rescue to free Mr. Azuma from his mangled cabin before transporting him to the Konongo Government Hospital for treatment.

In the Upper East Region, legal proceedings have commenced against two security guards at Bolgatanga Girls’ Senior High School (BOGISS) for the alleged defilement of a 14-year-old special needs student. The suspects, including a 72-year-old man, are accused of luring the vulnerable girl with a mobile phone and exploiting her during a medical relapse between June and July 2026. The abuse was discovered when school authorities questioned the student about the phone. Although the suspects have been granted bail, the case has sparked public outrage and is set to return to court on September 17, 2026.

Disaster also struck the Ashanti Region, where a fierce fire destroyed a compound house at Atwima Akyeremade, leaving several families homeless. One victim, Theresa Frimpomaa, a mother of four, sustained injuries as the fire rapidly consumed the property. While the GNFS is still investigating the official cause, local residents have linked the outbreak to a power outage in the area. This incident adds to a heavy week for emergency services, who continue to assess the total damage to property and the welfare of the displaced tenants.

In national social and religious news, the Aduana family of Essumeja has announced the final funeral rites for the late Professor Yaw Safo Boafo, which will take place on September 5, 2026, at the Wesley Methodist Cathedral in Kumasi. Concurrently, Apostle Solomon Oduro of the Royal Victory Family Church has drawn public attention after claiming to have delivered a 13-year-old girl from what he described as possession by 8,000 demons. These events collectively reflect a period of both mourning and intense social discourse across the country as authorities and community leaders address these various crises.