The Ghana Police Service has confirmed the arrest of a 21-year-old pupil from the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST) in reference to the homicide of a final-year feminine pupil.
In a press release dated Thursday, twenty seventh February, the police disclosed that preliminary investigations point out that the deceased, recognized as Yabane Deladem Aku, was discovered unresponsive behind the Central Laboratory on campus within the early hours of the day.
She was pronounced lifeless by medical authorities from KNUST Hospital, who examined the physique on the scene earlier than it was transported to the hospital morgue for preservation and post-mortem.
The assertion additional revealed {that a} police examination of the physique confirmed marks of violence, resulting in the arrest of the suspect, Daniel Tuffour, a Stage 400 Organic Science pupil, for questioning.
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Moreover, the Inspector-Common of Police, Dr George Akuffo Dampare, has personally engaged with the deceased’s household to specific condolences and guarantee them that justice will probably be served.
In the meantime, in a separate assertion, the college administration outlined enhanced safety measures to take care of calm on campus, together with:
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Deployment of over 50 cops throughout campus
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5 cell police patrol groups from the Anti-Theft Squad
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34 patrol officers from the SWAT Unit within the Ashanti Area
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Extra safety personnel stationed at strategic areas
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The assertion, signed by Dr Daniel Norris Bekoe, Deputy Registrar of the College Relations Workplace, additional famous that 80% of the college campus, together with the situation of the incident, is below CCTV surveillance, with plans to attain full protection quickly.
Moreover, the college’s inside safety personnel have been strategically positioned to reinforce vigilance throughout campus.
