A female student of the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST) has been found dead near the school’s Centre for Disability in what is suspected to be a robbery attack.
The lifeless body of the student was discovered in the early hours of Thursday, sending shockwaves across the university community.
Eyewitnesses suspect she 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, further fueling suspicions of a robbery.
Authorities have been notified, and investigations are underway to determine the exact circumstances surrounding her death.
The incident has raised fresh concerns over security on campus, with students being urged to remain vigilant.
‼️BREAKING NEWS‼️
The dead body of a KNUST Female student with undisclosed identity was found close to disability department today 😳
According to Sources, She is a Final year, Biology student yet to be confirmed. Earlier this morning, An Ambulance has sent the body to the… pic.twitter.com/tpkxMEAw3S
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