The University of Ghana has stated that students are not in any form of danger despite the stabbing to death of a former student with the Commonwealth Hall.
“Management wishes to assure members of the university community, alumni, parents and the general public that the incident is an isolated case and no threat has been identified which could cause any danger to our students in this respect.
“Management would also like to state at this stage that neither the victim nor the alleged perpetrator are current students of the University,” a management statement signed by the Director of Public Affairs, Stella Amoa said.
The deceased named as Martin Tweneboah Kodua was stabbed to dead by a former student of the university at the Commonwealth Hall after they returned from a funeral.
According to reports, the two were engaged in a heated argument which infuriated the suspect to reach for a knife to stab the victim.
The prime suspect, who has been named as George has been arrested will soon be put before court, according to the Police.
The Public Relations Officer of the Accra Regional Police Command, ASP Afia Tenge, has said the suspect will be put before court as soon as investigations into the matter are concluded.
Below is the full statement by the Management of the University
UNIVERSITY MANAGEMENT’S STATEMENT ON INCIDENT AT COMMONWEALTH HALL ON DECEMBER 9, 2017 RESULTING IN A CASUALTY
Management has learnt with shock a gruesome incident that occurred at Commonwealth Hall in the early evening of Saturday, 9 December 2017. One person who sustained severe injuries was rushed to the University Hospital but unfortunately succumbed to his injuries leading to his death.
The University is saddened by this and would like to extend condolences to the family of the victim.
The Police are investigating the incident and Management is expecting a report as soon as the investigation is completed.
Management wishes to assure members of the university community, alumni, parents and the general public that the incident is an isolated case and no threat has been identified which could cause any danger to our students in this respect. Management would also like to state at this stage that neither the victim nor the alleged perpetrator are current students of the University.
The Careers and Counseling Centre is on standby to counsel any student who may have been traumatized by this incident.
Further details will be provided as they become available.
STELLA A. AMOA
DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC AFFAIRS
Source: Ghana/Starrfmonline.com/103.5FM