The Vice-Chancellor of the University of Ghana, Prof. Ebenezer Owusu Oduro, says the suspect in the murder case involving a former resident of Commonwealth Hall is not a student of the school past or present.
He has since advised the general public not to associate the incident with current students of the school.
Old Vandal, Martin Tweneboah Koduah, alias Chief Tipsy was reportedly stabbed multiple times on Saturday night, at the charging grounds of Commonwealth Hall at the University of Ghana.
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The incident occurred after a heated argument between the suspect George Osei Mensah and the deceased while they travelled 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.†a statement from the Chief Vandal said.
In a radio interview, Prof. Oduro Owusu expressed his condolence to the family of the late Martin Tweneboah Kodua.
“It is unfortunate. We extend our condolences to the bereaved family. We are assisting the police to investigate the matter. We’ve also assured the community that lives of the students and lives of the people on campus are not in danger or in any way affected by the incident,†he said.
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Challenging claims that the incident occurred due to lax security on campus, the Vice-Chancellor said the incident has absolutely nothing to do with security on campus because the school has ensured there is maximum security for students.
He added that the hall management is looking into the incident to establish what really happened.
Many have claimed that the suspect is an old student of the University of Ghana and affiliated to Commonwealth Hall, hence his presence and active participation in almost all events of the Hall.
However, the Vice-Chancellor of the University of Ghana says information available to him indicates that the suspect was never a student of the University.
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