Ghanaian students accuse UK High Commission officials of assault during scholarship payment protest
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Ghanaian master鈥檚 students at Loughborough University in the UK have accused officials at the Ghana High Commission in London of verbal abuse and physical assault during a protest on June 15, 2026. The students were demonstrating over delayed scholarship payments, including tuition and living stipends, which they claim have been outstanding for over 18 months. They state that a total of 拢238,852 is owed, preventing some from graduating. According to Noah Krah, Convener of the group, one student, Abena Fosuah, was allegedly assaulted, briefly detained, and had data deleted from her phone by High Commissioner Sabah Zita Benson and an assistant, Bridget Bonney, after attempting to record verbal abuse. Krah reported that officials used derogatory terms towards the students. Medical authorities reportedly confirmed the injured student sustained soft tissue damage and was advised to report the incident to the police. The group is seeking an investigation, immediate payment of funds, and a public apology, with the possibility of legal action.
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