The Inspector-General of Police, Christian Tetteh Yohuno, has deployed a special team of experienced investigators and intelligence officers to the Central Region to support investigations into the death of 20-year-old University of Cape Coast student, Innocentia Avinu.
The deceased, a Level 200 student of the University of Cape Coast, was identified by family members on June 13, 2026, following police appeals to the public after her body was discovered and washed ashore at a beach in Cape Coast.
According to the Ghana Police Service, a family member first identified a photograph of the deceased before the Dean of Students of the University, police officers, and relatives proceeded to the Cape Coast Teaching Hospital Mortuary, where the body was formally identified.
Police say a careful examination of the body in the presence of family members revealed no visible signs of physical injury.
As part of the ongoing investigations, the Regional Crime Scene Team has processed the scene where the body was found, while the remains have been preserved at the mortuary pending an autopsy to determine the exact cause of death.
The Police Service says the deployment of the special investigative team underscores its commitment to uncovering the circumstances surrounding the student’s death.
In a statement, the Service assured the bereaved family, the university community, and the general public that every effort is being made to establish the facts and bring clarity to the incident.
Police say investigations remain ongoing and pledged to leave no stone unturned in determining what led to the tragic death of the young student.
By Peter Quao Adattor/paqmwdiagh
