The mother of the final slain Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST), Joana Yabani, has issued a stern warning regarding the murder of her daughter.
According to Joana Yabani mother, Mrs Rejoice Yabani, those delivering justice must be fair and just, otherwise her daughter’s blood will speak warning that the matter is spiritual.
Joana Deladem Yabani’s mother, speaking on VOKLive with portions shared on X on Saturday, May 9, 2026, disclosed, “There’s a picture flying about that they’ve killed somebody, a lady at KNUST. The picture looks like your daughter. She only fell in love with a young man with the heart of a beast,” she lamented.
“27th February will be a date I’ll never forget in my life until I return to my maker,” she said.
She added, “The camera has been able to pick whoever did it. His act has been captured. But my daughter is gone forever. I read something somewhere that he sent to my daughter. He said the mirror that once told him, ‘You are beautiful,’ has now become a deadly weapon in the hands of the same person. I was like, ‘Wow.’”
“We want to thank this school. At least they had cameras that could pick out evildoers like Daniel Tuffuor. They only have to be fair and just. Otherwise, my daughter’s blood will speak, and it will shock people. This is a spiritual matter.”
It will be recalled that Daniel Tuffuor is standing trial for murdering his girlfriend, a 21-year-old final-year student, Joana Yabani.
The Police investigations revealed that the deceased and the suspect were in a relationship.
The accused Tuffuor was arrested on Thursday, February 27, 2025, after Joana’s lifeless body was discovered on campus earlier that morning.
The university’s security service, upon being alerted to the incident, promptly reported it to the police. Also, CCTV footage reportedly captured a man, alleged to be Tuffuor, strangling Joana to death following an altercation.
Meanwhile, the sisters of Joana Yabani have appealed for an expedited legal process.
Joana Yabani’s family are calling on the Inspector General of Police, the Attorney General, the judges handling the case, and all relevant authorities to expedite the legal process and deliver justice without further delay.
Their plea comes as today, 5th November 2025, marks what would have been Joana’s 22nd birthday.
In a viral video shared on X on November 5, 2025, the sisters of the late Joana called on the court for the legal proceedings to be accelerated.
One sister stated, “We have attended several court hearings after the initial appearance, but constant adjournments have characterised this process. This raises serious concerns. What exactly is happening with our judicial system regarding this case?
“Is there not sufficient evidence to secure a conviction for the accused, Daniel Tuffuor, after nearly a year? A swift resolution is imperative, as justice delayed is justice denied,” she said.
According to the family, the late Joana Yabani would have celebrated her 22nd birthday on November 5, 2025.
“Today, November 5, 2025, is supposed to be Joana’s 22nd birthday. Instead of celebrating the future that was stolen, we are mourning our innocent sister.
“We are sending this video as an appeal to the Inspector General of Police, the Attorney General, the judges handling my sister’s case and all concerned authorities. Cases of this nature, the shedding of innocent blood and the cutting short of a bright future, must be treated with the utmost urgency.”
Watch the video below:
VOKLive Interviews Mrs. Rejoice Yabani, mother of the late Joana Yabani — the final year KNUST student who was allegedly murdered by her boyfriend, Daniel Tuffuor. 💔👀#VOKLive pic.twitter.com/UGgcD4dIkO
— 𝐕𝐎𝐊 𝐋𝐈𝐕𝐄 (@Thevokofficial) May 8, 2026