The Central Regional Police Command has debunked widespread rumours claiming that parts of the body of 20-year-old University of Cape Coast (UCC) student, Innocentia Atsufui Avinu, were missing when her body was discovered.
Speaking in an interview with TV3, the Central Regional Police Public Relations Officer, Chief Inspector Isaac Evans Ettie, clarified that investigations conducted at the scene found no evidence of mutilation or missing body parts.
According to him, crime scene investigators who processed the area observed that blood was oozing from the nose of the deceased and that she had small cuts on both eyebrows. However, all parts of her body were intact.
“This news going around that somebody’s parts have been cut off is not true. When the crime scene investigators processed the crime scene, from what we saw, there were no body parts missing. Everything, according to what we saw, was intact,” he stated.
The police officer further appealed to bloggers, social media users, and media practitioners to refrain from spreading unverified information that could create fear, panic, and misinformation among the public.
“To the bloggers and anyone in light term, we are urging them to stop spreading the false news. If police hasn’t released any news concerning this situation, especially this one, we urge them not to spread false news and cause fear and panic,” he added.
Innocentia, a Level 200 student of the University of Cape Coast, was reported missing after she reportedly left her hostel on the evening of June 11, 2026. According to her roommate, the two lived together at a private hostel in Amamoma. The roommate said Innocentia received a phone call, changed into casual clothing, and left the room at about 7:00 p.m.
Her disappearance triggered a search by family members and friends, which ended in tragedy when her body was discovered at the Hutchland Beach area near Duakor in Cape Coast, approximately 12 hours after she was last seen.
The case has generated widespread public interest, with numerous theories and rumours circulating online. However, police have urged the public to remain calm and allow investigators to carry out their work professionally.
In a statement issued on June 14, 2026, the University of Cape Coast confirmed the incident and indicated that police had launched a full investigation to determine the circumstances surrounding the student’s death.
Meanwhile, the Ghana Police Service has intensified investigations into the case, with authorities assuring the public that every effort is being made to establish the facts and ensure justice is served.
