A tragic collapse throughout what ought to have been a day of celebration has claimed the lifetime of Sheriff Ibrahim, a regulation scholar on the College of Ghana.
The younger man reportedly collapsed and died all of the sudden while collaborating in sporting actions organised for the Dean’s Cup, which types a part of the college’s Legislation College students Union (LSU) Week festivities. His sudden demise has left fellow college students and workers devastated.
Radio Universe broke the information on their X web page, with affirmation coming from Edem Agbana, the Member of Parliament for Ketu North, who knew Sheriff personally.
The college expressed their shock in an official assertion:
Right this moment has shaken us in methods we may by no means have imagined. What started as a festivity of unity and group throughout our LSU Week has changed into a day of immense sorrow. The tragic passing of our expensive buddy and colleague within the very course of actions meant to carry us collectively has left us heartbroken.
The assertion continued:
We prolong our deepest condolences to the PFD400 class and to all who knew and beloved him. There aren’t any phrases that may really seize the load of such a loss, particularly below these circumstances. We really feel it with you.
The College of Ghana Legislation College students’ Union has introduced the passing of scholar Sheriff Ibrahim throughout the "Dean’s Cup" occasion on Saturday. In mild of this, they’ve confirmed the postponement of their scheduled dinner, as a mark of honor and remembrance for him.#UniversNews pic.twitter.com/7W4T1LN2t9
— Radio Univers 105.7FM (@univers1057fm) June 7, 2025
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Sheriff’s surprising demise forged a shadow over all the LSU Week celebrations. College officers instantly known as off all remaining occasions, together with a dinner that had been deliberate for later that night.
The coed has since been laid to relaxation following Islamic burial customs. A memorial vigil is deliberate for Monday, ninth June 2025, at 6PM.
MP pays tribute to ‘vibrant’ buddy
Edem Agbana, who served as Sheriff’s native MP, shared his grief on social media after studying of his buddy’s demise. The parliamentarian wrote:
A buddy joined his regulation college mates for enjoyable video games. Simply earlier than kickoff, he collapsed and died. Such a vibrant soul, gone in a second. Life is fleeting. Might God assist make our brief keep right here worthwhile. Relaxation In Peace, Sheriff.
A buddy joined his regulation college mates for enjoyable video games. Simply earlier than kickoff, he collapsed and died.
Such a vibrant soul, gone in a second.
Life is fleeting.
Might God assist make our brief keep right here worthwhile.
Relaxation In Peace Sherif 💔 pic.twitter.com/sGsoxzwzWC— Eric Edem Agbana (@edemagbana) June 8, 2025
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The sudden nature of Sheriff’s demise throughout what was meant to be a joyous college event has significantly shocked those that knew him, with many struggling to come back to phrases with how quickly tragedy struck during the sporting event.
