The Western North Regional Police Command has arrested two staff members of the Sefwi Bekwai STEM Senior High School at Awaso over the alleged theft of food items meant for students.
In a statement shared on social media, the Ghana Police Service said the suspects, identified as matron Bennedicta Nyamadi and cook Rahel Kyeremateng, were arrested on December 23, 2025, after intelligence was received the previous night.
“Preliminary investigations indicate that the suspects conspired to steal food items from the school food store and kept them at the residence of one of the suspects with the intention of selling them later,” the police said.
A joint team of police officers, the area Member of Parliament and the Municipal Chief Executive searched Kyeremateng’s residence at Sefwi Atronsu, where large quantities of food items were retrieved.
The items include 21 bags of rice, sacks of gari, maize and millet, beans, sugar, cartons of milk, cooking oil, tomato paste and tins of canned mackerel.
During interrogation, police said Kyeremateng “mentioned Bennedicta Nyamadi as the source of the items,” leading to her arrest at the school.
Meanwhile, the police noted that “efforts are underway to locate and arrest an assistant matron, Hannah Dufie, who is reported to have taken part in the crime but is currently at large.” Investigations are ongoing.
