KNUST student accused of murdering his girlfriend, Joana Yabani makes court appearance

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KNUST student accused of murdering his girlfriend, Joana Yabani makes court appearance

Daniel Tuffour, a Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST) student standing trial for the murder of his girlfriend, Joana Yabani, has made an appearance in court today.

The KNUST student, who remains in custody, was brought before the court.

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The murder case of Joana Deladem Yabani has been marked by several adjournments since it began and continues to make its way through the judicial process.

The delays have extended the agony of Joana’s family, who continue to demand swift justice.

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.

In related news, the mother of the final slain Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST) student, Joana Yabani, has spoken publicly about her daughter’s murder.

According to Joana Yabani’s mother, Rejoice Amakie Yabani, the suspect planned everything, and she does not support any claims about the accused’s mental issues.

Speaking on the Women’s Voice show on GTV, shared on social media, Rejoice Amakie Yabani stated, “The guy was planning to send her something so that when she consumed it, she would die. He was planning everything possible to kill this girl. So we advised her to be careful about her friends, what she eats, and the places she goes.

“She told us that she could manage the issues concerning food and friends, but since they were writing exams, she would still need to go out to study. We then advised her not to walk alone,” she said.

“It was a planned act, so I don’t support any claims about mental issues. The guy planned everything, including how to move the body. This was someone who was determined to do what he did. He had earlier stolen her phone while she was asleep; perhaps he sent threats and later deleted them.

Rejoice Amakie Yabani further added, “Sometimes we don’t even know when the case is going to court. For almost a year, we’ve been left in the dark. About a week before her first anniversary, when I could no longer bear it, a police officer took us to the Attorney-General’s office in Kumasi. There, we were told they had been looking for the parents all this time.

“But this does not make sense. If anyone tries to cover this up, they have not seen a determined mother before. I will not let this go until I get justice. After the murder, he (Daniel Tuffour) even went to write an exam. We don’t even know which cell he is being held in,” she added.

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