In addition to the matron and the bursar, two more individuals, the assistant headmistress and a cook, have been arrested for their alleged involvement in a cartel stealing food items meant for students at Somé Senior High School in the Ketu South municipality.

The bursar and the matron were searched by some alumni and the assembly member as they were leaving the school on Friday, May 24. They were found with food items in a bag and the trunk of a car.

Following these arrests, the Assistant Headmistress was also detained by the police for further inquiry.

The confiscated items included tin tomatoes, mackerel, cleaning agents, insecticide spray, and other items found in the matron’s possession.

In an interview with Citi News, the Senior House Master, Byron Kwakutsey Kpeli, said “This has been going on for a long time, and this arrest will bring some change.”

He further shared with Citi News, “There are mixed feelings in the school following the arrests. The police have been to the school to conduct investigations, and the storekeeper has been invited for questioning.”

According to sources, the four suspects will be arraigned on Monday, May 27, 2024.