Central Region: Boy kills classmate with drawing board

James Adjei was said to have hit his classmate with the drawing board after the latter had teased him for scoring zero (0) mark in a class exercise.

Police in the Central region are searching for a nineteen-year-old pupil of the Agona East District Assembly (AEDA) Government School in Agona Kenyankor for allegedly killing a classmate with a drawing board.

James Adjei was said to have hit his classmate, Richard Larbie with the drawing board after the latter had teased him for scoring zero (0) mark in a class exercise.

The Headmaster of the school, Kwesi Hezekiah who confirmed the incident to Accra-based Adom FM said the victim fell unconscious after being hit and was rushed to the nearest CHIPS compound.

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He was subsequently transferred to Duakwa Salvation Army Clinic but passed away shortly after.

Samuel Ewusi, the father of the deceased, said the headmaster informed the family about the death, adding that they are currently awaiting the body for burial.

He said the family is also looking for the suspect as he has impregnated the sister of the deceased who is eighteen years old.

James Adjei was said to have hit his classmate with the drawing board after the latter had teased him for scoring zero (0) mark in a class exercise. Read Full Story