The Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST) has confirmed that level 200 BSc Agribusiness Management student Ransford Amankwah Asomani was smoking weed before falling from the second-floor off-campus hostel.
According to KNUST, Ransford Amankwah Asomani had been smoking marijuana before he fell from a second-floor hostel balcony.
Authorities are investigating the circumstances surrounding the incident.
The update follows, KNUST, which had earlier announced in a statement, the death of Ransford Amankwah Asomani, who died after falling from a second-floor off-campus hostel at Ayeduase.
In a statement issued on Monday, February 9, read, “The Management of the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST) has received with deep sadness the news of the death of one of its students, Mr Ransford Amankwah Asomani, a second-year student of the BSc Agribusiness Management programme.
According to preliminary reports, Mr Asomani fell from the second floor of an off-campus hostel in Ayeduase in the early hours of Sunday, the 8th of February 2026. He was immediately rushed to the KNUST Hospital by his colleagues, with support from the KNUST District Police Patrol Team, but was unfortunately pronounced dead on arrival. His parents have been duly informed, and the body has been deposited at the Hospital Mortuary pending autopsy.
Management is deeply saddened by this unfortunate incident and extends heartfelt condolences to the family of Mr Ransford Amankwah Asoman and the entire University community.
The KNUST Police, in collaboration with the university security services, has commenced investigations into the incident. Management will provide further updates to the media and the public as soon as all the facts are established.
KNUST remains committed to the safety, security, and well-being of all students and staff”, the post concluded.
Some netizens reacting to the news stated, “Bro was high, and he is now going to meet the most high”.
“I have smoked weed for over 13years and nothing of this sort has happened. Stop blaming weed. I’m high rn and in the office finishing my task for the day”, a netizen claimed.
Another X user added, “Drug and substance abuse is getting out of hand; we must say no to these practices.
It never ends well; some minutes or hours of being high do not solve the problem.
Let’s be each other’s keeper and advise those involved in this act”.
“This is a lame excuse. You mean, drunkards run across highways when they’re drunk? There’s more to this story”, a netizen claimed.
Additionally, another Ghanaian wrote, “A family lost a loved one, someone they thought was their future, and the news you thought would be appropriate is telling the world their child was a weed smoker ?? Lyk seriously ??”
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— KALYJAY (@gyaigyimii) February 10, 2026
🇬🇭 KNUST Confirms Student Ransford Asomani Was Smoking Weed Before Falling from Second-Floor Hostel Balcony
— CDR AFRICA (@cdrafrica) February 10, 2026
The Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST) has confirmed that student Ransford Asomani had been smoking marijuana prior to his fall from a second-floor… pic.twitter.com/iafuqBcSO4