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KNUST Assures Community as State Takes Over Prosecution in Murder of Late Student, Joana Deladem Yabani
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KNUST Assures Community as State Takes Over Prosecution in Murder of Late Student, Joana Deladem Yabani

The management of the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST) has assured the university community and the general public that the State has taken over the prosecution of the murder case involving the late Miss Joana Deladem Yabani, a student whose tragic death shocked the nation. In a statement signed by University Management, KNUST confirmed that the accused person remains in lawful custody on remand as the legal process continues. The University also reaffirmed its commitment to cooperate fully with law enforcement agencies to ensure that justice is served. “We wish to assure the University community that the State has taken over the prosecution of the case, and the accused person remains in lawful custody on remand as the legal process continues,” the statement...
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KNUST to Suspend Academic and Commercial Activities on September 18 in Honour of Late Asantehemaa
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KNUST to Suspend Academic and Commercial Activities on September 18 in Honour of Late Asantehemaa

The Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST) has announced that it will suspend work and all commercial activities on Thursday, September 18, 2025, in compliance with a directive from the Manhyia Palace. The directive, issued by the Palace, calls for the closure of shops, schools, and corporate institutions in Kumasi as part of arrangements for the final burial rites of the late Asantehemaa, Nana Konadu Yiadom III. In a statement signed by the Registrar, Mr. Benjamin B. Owusu, Esq., the University noted that “all shops and commercial establishments operating on the University campus are to take note of this directive.” Normal academic and administrative activities are expected to resume on Friday, September 19, 2025. The Asantehemaa, Nana Konadu Yiadom III, playe...
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Police Arrest Suspect in Connection with the Death of KNUST Student
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Police Arrest Suspect in Connection with the Death of KNUST Student

The Ghana Police Service has arrested a suspect in connection with the tragic death of a 21-year-old student from the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST) in Kumasi. According to an official police statement, the deceased, identified as Yabane Deladem Aku, was a final-year Biological Science student. She was discovered unresponsive behind the Central Laboratory on campus in the early hours of February 27, 2025. Medical personnel from KNUST Hospital arrived at the scene and pronounced her dead before her body was transported to the hospital morgue for further examination and autopsy. Preliminary police investigations revealed that the victim’s body bore marks of violence, suggesting foul play. Following further crime scene investigations, authorities arrested Dan...
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KNUST Student Found Dead on Campus, Investigation Underway
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KNUST Student Found Dead on Campus, Investigation Underway

The Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST) is mourning the tragic loss of a student after her lifeless body was discovered on campus in the early hours of February 27, 2025. According to a statement released by the university’s management, KNUST Security Services received a report at approximately 5:00 a.m. regarding a deceased female near the KNUST Disability and Rehabilitation Centre. The body was swiftly transported to the University Health Services, where medical personnel confirmed her passing. The deceased has been identified as Miss Joana Deladem Yabani, a fourth-year student pursuing a Bachelor of Science in Biological Sciences. Her family has been formally notified, and the university has extended its deepest condolences to them. Authorities have launc...
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