A final-year student of the Dzodze-Penyi Senior High School, who is a victim of sexual abuse by the Headmaster Joshua Vidzro, has accused him of threatening to kill him if she did not terminate the pregnancy.
In an audio tape intercepted, the alleged victim is heard informing the headmaster of the pregnancy.
In another interview, she narrated accompanying the headmaster and another woman to take a sick colleague to the hospital.
Upon their return, the other woman parted ways with them, leaving her alone with the headmaster, revealing that the Headmaster Joshua Vidzro bought her food and later took her to an apartment where she was allegedly sexually abused.
She narrated, “After eating, I wanted to dispose of the pack, and he directed me to the kitchen. When I came back, he locked the door and threw the keys away, and carried me to the bedroom. All this while I was shouting. He started removing my clothes and forced himself on me. After he sent me back to school.”
“I started to feel unwell last week, so I went to the hospital for some tests, and I was confirmed positive. I informed him, and he threatened me, saying if I can’t terminate the pregnancy, then he will kill me,” she added.
Also, a 14-year-old student has also reported similar allegations against the Dzodze-Penyi SHS Headmaster following the Ghana Education Service (GES) order for him to step aside.
Meanwhile, the headmaster of Dzodze Penyi Senior High School, Joshua Vidzro, has been ordered to step aside by the Ghana Education Service over allegations of sexual misconduct involving students.
According to a statement released by the GES, Joshua Vidzro has been ordered to step aside from his duties with immediate effect.
The GES highlighted that the development comes following allegations of the Headmaster’s involvement in sexual misconduct with some female students of Dzodze-Penyi SHS.
The GES directive issued on December 6, 2025, read, “Under instructions from the Director-General of the Ghana Education Service, you are hereby directed by the Management of the Regional Directorate of Education to step aside from your position as the Headmaster of Dzodze-Penyi Senior High School with immediate effect.
This directive arises consequent upon your alleged involvement in sexual misconduct with some female students of Dzodze-Penyi SHS, which allegations require urgent investigation into. The temporary cessation of your official duties is deemed necessary in order to guarantee the integrity of the investigative process and to preclude any real or perceived interference therewith”.
The statement added, “Accordingly, you are hereby instructed to forthwith, formally hand over all official duties, responsibilities, records, and any property of the Dzodze-Penyi SHS presently under your custody to the Municipal Director of Education for Ketu North.
You are also to vacate the premises of the school from Monday, 8th December 2025, after handing over. Nonetheless, you shall remain available at all material times to assist the competent authorities in the conduct of the investigation and refrain from any form of direct or indirect contact with the female students concerned and any potential witnesses”.
The GES further revealed, “For the avoidance of doubt, this directive does not constitute a determination or presumption of guilt on your part, but is an administrative measure issued in furtherance of due process and institutional accountability.
The Municipal Director of Education for Ketu North is hereby directed to take charge of the administration and management of the School until further notice”.