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Police Arrest 39-Year-Old Male In Innocentia’s Murder Case

Date:

June 16, 2026

A 39-year-old man has been arrested by the Ghana Police Service in connection to the murder of a level 200 student.

The Ghana Police Service arrested suspect Michael Mensah, 39, for the murder of Innocentia Atsufui Avinu.

The 20-year-old deceased, Innocentia Avinu, was found killed at the Hutchland Beach Resort.

He was arrested by the IGP’s Cyber Vetting and Enforcement Team on 15th June 2026 at about 19:15 hours at the Pedu Lorry Station, Cape-Coast, following sustained intelligence-led operations.

Preliminary investigation has revealed that on 11th June 2026, at about 18:48 hours, the suspect, who claims to be a teacher by profession but also works as a driver, picked the deceased from Ayensu Plaza within the University of Cape Coast (UCC) hostel enclave and took her to Hutchland Beach, where she was last seen.

Investigations continue, and any further development will be duly communicated.

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