Family of UCC student found dead appeals to Interior Minister over stalled investigation
The family of the late Innocentia Atsufui Avinu has appealed to the Minister for the Interior, Muntaka Mubarak, to intervene in the lack of progress and communication regarding investigations into the 20-year-old’s death. In an emotional appeal, her sister said the family has not received a formal update from the Ghana Police Service since its […]
The family of Innocentia Avinu, a 20-year-old UCC student, has urged the Interior Minister, Muntaka Mubarak, to intervene in the stalled investigation into her death. According to her sister, the Ghana Police Service has not provided a formal update since their last public statement on June 15, 2026. The family was informed on July 22 to proceed with Innocentia's burial, but received no formal explanation regarding the investigation's status or any progress in identifying the perpetrator.
The sister questioned if the investigation would receive more attention if Innocentia were a high-ranking government official or foreign national. She emphasized that justice in Ghana should not be a fleeting trend, disappearing once public interest wanes. The sister also alleged difficulty in reaching the investigators assigned to the case, with repeated calls going unanswered.
She is asking the Interior Minister to help the family determine the current status of the investigation and the steps being taken to bring the case to a conclusion. The family is preparing to lay Innocentia to rest and insists that the funeral should not be the end of the search for answers. They call for the investigation to remain active and for efforts to identify, arrest, and prosecute those responsible for Innocentia's death.
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