The Ashanti Regional Police Command has launched an investigation into the death of Miss Joana Deladem Yabani, a final-year Biological Sciences student at Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST), whose lifeless body was discovered near the university’s Disability and Rehabilitation Centre.

A key suspect, 21-year-old Daniel Tuffuor, reportedly in a relationship with the deceased, has been taken into custody for questioning.

Confirming the development, the Ashanti Regional Police Commander, DCOP Emmanuel Teye-Cudjoe, revealed that CCTV footage captured Tuffuor on campus, leading to his apprehension.

"We have identified the suspect through CCTV footage on the KNUST campus, and he is currently assisting us with our investigations," DCOP Cudjoe stated.

Authorities are stepping up security measures in response to the incident, with the police announcing a 24-hour surveillance operation across the KNUST campus.

"We are increasing our security presence on campus with round-the-clock patrols to ensure the safety of students and staff," DCOP Cudjoe added.

The Inspector General of Police (IGP), Dr. George Akuffo Dampare, has assured the university management of ongoing efforts to maintain order and security. He personally spoke with the Vice-Chancellor, Professor (Mrs.) Rita Akosua Dickson, to offer his support.

Expressing her distress over the tragic loss, Professor Dickson acknowledged the IGP’s swift intervention.

"Waking up to such horrible news was truly saddening, and losing a student in this manner is heartbreaking, especially for parents. We are grateful to the IGP for his swift intervention and the measures that have been put in place," she remarked.

Investigations are ongoing as authorities work to uncover the circumstances surrounding Miss Yabani’s death.