The Ashanti Regional Police Command has confirmed that 21-year-old Daniel Tuffuor, a final-year student at Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST), has been taken into custody for questioning in connection with the untimely death of Miss Joana Deladem Yabani.
Ms Yabani, also a final-year student pursuing a Bachelor of Science in Biological Sciences, was found dead at about 5:00 a.m. on February 27, 2025, near the KNUST Disability and Rehabilitation Centre by the KNUST Security Services.
DCOP Emmanuel Teye-Cudjoe, the Ashanti Regional Police Commander, revealed that Tuffuor was captured on campus surveillance cameras, which played a critical role in his apprehension.
In response to the incident, the police have announced an intensified 24-hour surveillance operation on the KNUST campus to ensure the safety of students and staff.
