The management in a statement signed by the Director of Public Affairs, Stella Amoa, said the incident in no way threatened security or the safety of students on the school’s campus, adding that the two individuals involved in the bloody skirmish were not current students of the school.

There have been concerns about how old students or non-students of the University often find themselves mingling with current students in the school.

[contextly_sidebar id=”hBZDe8MdSNQjXdQnfsCkDHUkJYD6v3B0″]“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,” it said.

While extending its condolence to the family of the victim, who has been named as Martin Tweneboah Kodua, the school said it was saddened by the development.

It however said the school’s Careers and Counseling Center is on standby to counsel students who may have been traumatized by the incident.

Commonwealth Hall murder suspect faces court

Meanwhile, the prime suspect in the case will soon be put before court.

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.

The suspect, who has only been named as George, is currently in the grips of the Legon District Police assisting in investigations.

Background

The suspect is reported to have stabbed an Old Vandal, whose name was given as Martin Tweneboah Koduah, alias Chief Tipsy multiple times on Saturday night, at the charging grounds of Commonwealth Hall at the University of Ghana.

The incident occurred after a heated argument between the two while they traveled back to campus from a funeral of an Old Vandal.

According to the Old Vandals Association, the two were separated on several occasions during their heated arguments on the bus.

“The argument became heated and the two had to be separated on several occasions by others. It went on and on. So, when we got to Atomic Junction, the driver was advised to stop and the two were thrown out of the bus. Others joined them.”

“When they got to the Hall, they had not stopped. It was at this time that the killer allegedly grabbed the knife of the khebab seller and cut the victim several times with it. The victim bled profusely and was rushed to the Legon Hospital by the killer and some Vandals… the doctors could not save his life. He was pronounced dead around 1900 hours GMT,” the Old Vandals’ statement said.

Meanwhile, the management of the University of Ghana has called for calm among parents and the general public following the incident, noting that “no threat has been identified which could cause any danger to our students in this respect.”

It further said the Careers and Counseling Centre of the school is on standby to counsel any student who may have been traumatized by the incident.

Below is the UG management’s full statement:

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

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By: Jonas Nyabor/citifmonline.com/Ghana

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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.

The suspect, who has only been named as George, is currently in the grips of the Legon District Police assisting in investigations.

[contextly_sidebar id=”paMkxctBL1dnvHkna0Em08Y1ufVXWxXr”]”The suspect, in this case, George Osei Mensah was arrested and he is being kept in Police custody where he is assisting us in the investigation. The deceased died out of a stab by either a knife or a bottle, which the police is still investigating. That was as a result of an argument that ensued between the two parties… He is still in detention and assisting in investigations so when we are doing with our investigations, we will make sure we arraigned him before a court,” ASP Afia Tenge said.

Background

The suspect is reported to have stabbed an Old Vandal, whose name was given as Nathaniel Tweneboah Koduah, alias Chief Tipsy multiple times on Saturday night, at the charging grounds of Commonwealth Hall at the University of Ghana.

The incident occurred after a heated argument between the two while they traveled back to campus from a funeral of an Old Vandal.

According to the Old Vandals Association, the two were separated on several occasions during their heated arguments on the bus.

“The argument became heated and the two had to be separated on several occasions by others. It went on and on. So, when we got to Atomic Junction, the driver was advised to stop and the two were thrown out of the bus. Others joined them.”

“When they got to the Hall, they had not stopped. It was at this time that the killer allegedly grabbed the knife of the khebab seller and cut the victim several times with it. The victim bled profusely and was rushed to the Legon Hospital by the killer and some Vandals… the doctors could not save his life. He was pronounced dead around 1900 hours GMT,” the Old Vandals’ statement said.

Meanwhile, the management of the University of Ghana has called for calm among parents and the general public following the incident, noting that “no threat has been identified which could cause any danger to our students in this respect.”

It further said the Careers and Counseling Centre of the school is on standby to counsel any student who may have been traumatized by the incident.

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By: Jonas Nyabor/citifmonline.com/Ghana

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