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The Sixth suspect in the murder of a 55-year-Old Teacher at Asiakwa Salvation Army Basic School in the Eastern Region has been arrested.

The Suspect Aboagye Evans alias Otega,18, was picked up last night after returning to the community from his hideout.

He is currently in the custody of Kibi Police Command.

Kibi District Police Commander, Superintendent Magnus Reinford Sam confirmed the arrest to Kasapa News.

The deceased Teacher with Asiakwa Salvation Army Basic School, George Somuah Bosompem was brutally assaulted by the six teenagers suspected to be wee smokers leading to his death a few days later.

The teacher was attacked for protesting against smoking of wee and defecation in the school.

Five of suspects -Richard Amaning,18, Mireku Emmanuel 17, Philip Okodie,17, and Paul Boadu,18 and the fifth accused person, Ezekiel Boadu,19, arrested at his hideout in Accra have been remanded by the Kibi District Magistrate Court to reappear on May 14, 2019.

The incident has led to the closure of all public schools in the Community as teachers embark on strike ahead of a planned demonstration.

Source: Kojo Ansah