GHANA POLICE ARREST SUSPECT IN UCC STUDENT MURDER CASE
The Ghana Police Service has arrested 39-year-old Michael Mensah in connection with the murder of University of Cape Coast student Innocentia Atsufui Avinu.Mensah was apprehended on 15th June 2026 at 7:15 p.m. by the IGP’s Cyber Vetting and Enforcement Team at Pedu Lorry Station, Cape Coast. The arrest followed sustained intelligence-led operations.Preliminary investigations show that on 11th June 2026 at 6:48 p.m., the suspect, who claims to be a teacher and also works as a driver, picked up the deceased from Ayensu Plaza within the UCC hostel enclave. He later drove her to Hutchland Beach, where she was last seen alive.Investigations are ongoing. The Police Service will provide further updates as new facts emerge._Source: Ghana Police Service_
