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Gilbert Akakpo stabbed his teacher, John Akey Kwashi, with a cutter on his left upper arm during an altercation in the school.
The final year visual arts student was reportedly assaulting a first-year student when the teacher intervened.
He became unhappy and reportedly pulled out the cutter and attempted to stab the teacher, but ended up leaving a deep cut on the teacher’s arm.
He was arrested by the police but was later granted bail to enable him to partake in the school’s examinations.
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The incident sparked numerous reactions with the National Association of Graduate Teachers calling for a severe sanction to be meted out to Akakpo to deter others from engaging in the same conduct.
A court has now sentenced him after being prosecuted for the bloody act.
According to Citinewsroom.com, the presiding judge, His Honour Joseph Ofosu said that the four-year jail term was necessary to serve as a deterrent to other students.