A forensic report by the Ghana Police Service has exonerated an Achimota School housemaster, Emmanuel Hanson, from allegations of sextortion and sexual harassment that had circulated widely on social media.
The accusations were made by a former student, Musah Hafsatu Osmanu, and her mother, Daayimatu Abdallah, who claimed Mr. Hanson made sexual advances and demanded sexual favours in exchange for the return of a seized mobile phone.
In a rejoinder dated March 16, 2026, lawyers for Mr. Hanson revealed that a report issued on March 1, 2026, by the Cybercrime Unit of the Criminal Investigations Department found no evidence to substantiate the claims.
“The forensic examination determined no WhatsApp conversation between the complainant (Mr. Emmanuel Hanson) and MTN numbers … (Musah Hafsatu Osmanu),” the report stated.
The legal team argued that the findings effectively discredit the allegations and raise serious doubts about the authenticity of screenshots circulated online as evidence.
According to the lawyers, the issue dates back to November 2025 when Mr. Hanson confiscated a mobile phone from the student in accordance with school regulations and handed it over to the appropriate authorities.
They explained that after completing her cexaminations, Ms. Osmanu contacted Mr. Hanson in December 2025 to retrieve the device, but he informed her that it was no longer in his possession.
The situation, they said, escalated after a phone call from her mother, which they described as confrontational. They further alleged that an audio message containing threats was later sent, prompting Mr. Hanson to lodge a complaint with the police.
According to the legal team, it was during subsequent police interactions that the sextortion allegations emerged, accompanied by screenshots purported to show WhatsApp exchanges.
However, they maintained that the images lacked dates and identifiable features linking them to Mr. Hanson, making them unreliable.
They also dismissed claims circulating online that Mr. Hanson had been arrested or prosecuted, describing them as inaccurate.
In a bid to clear his name, Mr. Hanson petitioned the Cybercrime Unit and voluntarily submitted his mobile phone for forensic analysis. His lawyers noted that while he fully cooperated with investigators, the accuser allegedly declined to submit any device for similar examination.
The legal team insists the findings vindicate their client and suggest the allegations may have been fabricated.
They added that the incident has caused significant reputational harm and emotional distress to Mr. Hanson and his family, and indicated that legal action could be taken against those responsible for the claims.
