KNUST student remanded again over girlfriend’s death

A Kumasi court has remanded Daniel Tuffour, a final-year student of Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST), for the second time in connection with the tragic death of his girlfriend, Joana Deladem Yabani.

At his latest court appearance on March 17, 2025, prosecutors revealed that the case docket had been forwarded to the Attorney-General’s office for advice.

The court, therefore, granted the prosecution’s request to keep Tuffour in custody while awaiting further legal directives. The case has been adjourned to April 1, 2025.

The incident has sent shockwaves across the KNUST community, where Joana was remembered as a kind and promising young woman.

Her lifeless body was discovered on February 27, 2025, behind the university’s Central Laboratory.

CCTV footage reportedly captured a man, believed to be Tuffour, allegedly strangling her after a heated argument.

Following his arrest, he was first remanded on February 28, 2025. As the case unfolds, authorities have assured the public of a thorough investigation to ensure justice is served.