Court remands suspect in KNUST student’s death

The Kumasi Circuit Court has remanded the suspect being held for the death of 21-year-old  Deladem Aku Yabane, a Level 400 Biological Science student of the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST) in Kumasi. 

The suspect, Daniel Tuffour, who was arraigned yesterday, will be in prison custody while the police continue to investigate the matter. 

Death

The lifeless body of the final-year student was found near the KNUST Disability and Rehabilitation Centre last Thursday.

A statement released by the university said the body was promptly transported to the University Health Services, where she was confirmed dead.

The statement said the university had officially informed her family, extending its deepest condolences to them. 

Investigations

Later that day, the Ghana Police Service launched investigations into the tragic incident, announcing the arrest of the suspect.

A police statement issued last Thursday said preliminary investigations revealed that the deceased was found unresponsive behind the Central Laboratory on campus in the early hours of the day.

The statement said a police examination of the body uncovered marks of violence.

It added that the Inspector-General of Police (IGP), Dr George Akuffo Dampare, personally engaged the family of the deceased, offering condolences and assuring them that justice would be served.

The police said the IGP had also met with KNUST authorities to discuss how the police and the university could collaborate to enhance security on campus and protect students and staff.

The police further assured the public of a thorough investigation into the case and urged anyone with relevant information to assist law enforcement officers.