A final-year student of the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST), Miss Joana Deladem Yabani, was found dead near the KNUST Disability and Rehabilitation Centre in the early hours of Thursday February 27, 2025.
Confirming the tragic event, KNUST management issued a press release stating that her lifeless body was discovered at approximately 5:00 a.m., prompting an immediate response from KNUST Security Services. She was then transported to the University Health Services, where medical personnel confirmed her passing.
Reports indicate that eyewitnesses suggest Miss Yabani, the final-year Biological Sciences student, may have been attacked while returning from night studies, as the university is currently in the middle of its mid-semester examinations. Her bag and other belongings were found ransacked beside her, raising suspicions of a possible robbery.
On the flip side, a comprehensive investigation has been launched in collaboration with the Criminal Investigations Department (CID), KNUST Internal Security, and the University Health Services to determine the circumstances surrounding her death. Authorities are working to uncover the exact details of the incident, while students are being urged to remain vigilant.
The discovery of her body has sent shockwaves across the university community, with students expressing concerns over security on campus.
The university has since informed Miss Yabani’s family and extended its deepest condolences to them during this difficult time.
In light of the tragedy, KNUST management has reaffirmed its dedication to ensuring the safety and well-being of all students and staff. The administration has urged the university community and the public to remain calm, refrain from spreading unverified information, and respect the privacy of the bereaved family.
Read full release below:
The Management of the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST) deeply regrets to announce the passing of one of our students in a tragic incident on campus.
At approximately 5:00 a.m. on February 27, 2025, the KNUST Security Services received a report of a lifeless body of a female near the KNUST Disability and Rehabilitation Centre. The body was promptly transported to the University Health Services, where she was confirmed dead. The deceased was later identified as Miss Joana Deladem Yabani a fourth-year student pursuing a Bachelor of Science in Biological Sciences. The University has officially informed her family, and we extend our deepest condolences to them during this difficult time.
A comprehensive investigation is underway in collaboration with the Criminal Investigations Department (CID), KNUST Internal Security and the University Health Services to determine the circumstances surrounding this unfortunate incident. The University Management is fully committed to ensuring that all necessary measures are taken to ascertain the facts.
We wish to assure the university community and the public of our unwavering commitment to the safety and well-being of all students and staff. We urge everyone to stay calm, avoid spreading unverified information, and respect the privacy of the bereaved family during this difficult time. We will provide further updates as the investigation unfolds.
