The suspended Assistant Headmaster of the Kumasi High School, George Amponsah-Duodo, has in a written response to the Ghana Education Service(GES) denied accusations of homosexuality pressed against him by officials at the GES.
He has been accused of sodomy by his victims largely students of the school-Kumasi High School.
At least some four students, according to reports have leveled allegations against the Assistant school head.
He’s to appear before the Regional disciplinary committee of the GES tomorrow to defend himself.
In a letter from his lawyers, Mr. Amponsah-Duodo denied any contact with the alleged victim, while his Lawyers argued that the committee looking into the allegations has been “necessitated merely by hearsay or some assertion without any concrete documentary or evidential proof.”
“It is our client’s submission that at no point in time in his professional career has he ever had any form of physical contact with the said students,” the letter said.
It added that “our client intimates that he is not homosexual and has been married for the past 18 years with four children.”
Mr. Amponsah-Duodo’s lawyers also urged the committee investigating the matter to “compel Lucien Dankwa to provide proof of the allegation of sexual misconduct or homosexual act if any.”
It is important to point out that as a matter of law, the person who alleges bears the burden of proof. It is therefore not enough to make bare assertions or allegations and that any allegations made against any person ought to be backed by evidence to substantiate same.
