A traditional leader in Dzodze in the Volta Region, who says she is the sister of the mother of the late University of Cape Coast (UCC) student, Innocentia Avinu, has invoked curses on whoever may be responsible for the young woman’s death.
Innocentia, a 20-year-old Level 200 student of UCC, was found dead at a beach in the Central Region after she had earlier been reported missing by her family.
In a viral video circulating on social media, the grieving relative was seen holding a bottle of schnapps while invoking ancestral and water spirits, expressing anguish over the circumstances surrounding the student’s death.
According to her, the pain endured by the family is unbearable, considering the sacrifices made by Innocentia’s parents to raise and educate her.
“I am deeply pained to learn that someone killed Innocentia. She is my elder sister’s daughter. The pain the parents have endured to raise their child to that level is unbearable. So, I want everyone to know that it is not anybody at all that you can kill and go scot-free,” she said.
She further stated that regardless of the circumstances that may have led to the incident, no one deserved to lose their life in such a manner.
“Even if the child has made mistakes and followed a man for this to happen, it is not right. Every lady follows men and every man is a womanizer. She was not a child. So, with pain, I have invoked my ancestors and the river we live by,” she added.
Reports indicate that Innocentia was last seen on June 11, 2026, at the Ayensu Plaza Hostel on the UCC campus. She was reportedly wearing a black dress when she went missing.
Following her disappearance, family members launched a search operation and appealed to the public for information on her whereabouts.
The search, however, ended in tragedy after her body was discovered on June 12, 2026, at Hatchland Beach Resort near the university.
A cousin of the deceased, Eric-Sylvera Kwadzogah Avorgbedor, confirmed the discovery and said the exact cause of death remains unknown pending an autopsy.
“The cause of death is unknown for now. I think there is going to be an autopsy on Monday, so until then, we do not actually know what caused her death. Her body was found at Hatchland Beach,” he said.
He also disclosed that authorities at UCC have engaged the family and assured them that investigations are ongoing.
Chief Inspector Isaac Evans Ettie of the Central Regional Police Public Affairs Unit confirmed the incident and stated that the family formally identified the deceased at the Cape Coast Teaching Hospital mortuary.
According to him, a preliminary examination of the body revealed no visible physical injuries.
“The Dean of Students was informed, and together with the police and family members, they proceeded to the Cape Coast Teaching Hospital mortuary, where the body was shown to the family and confirmed as that of Innocentia Avinu.
“The body was carefully inspected in the presence of the family members, and there were no physical marks on it. The regional crime scene team visited the scene and processed it. Meanwhile, the body awaits autopsy. The case is still under investigation,” he stated.
Police say investigations are continuing as authorities await the outcome of the autopsy to help determine the cause of death.
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