Two KNUST Students Arrested For Allegedly Manhandling International Students, Details Drop

• Some KNUST students have been apprehended by the police following an alleged attack on international students
• Although the details of the attack were not disclosed, investigations were carried out and two Katanga Hall students arrested
• Netizens who saw the post were unhappy with the young men and criticised them in the comments section

Two students of the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST) have been arrested by the Ghana Police Service, reports indicate.

The arrest was initiated by school authorities after some Katanga Hall residents attacked and manhandled some international students on campus.

On Saturday, March 15, 2025, it was reported that some KNUST international students had been attacked by some students of Katanga Hall.

The details of the incident were not disclosed, however, it was reported that school authorities were investigating the matter.

According to an X post on Thevokofficial, the Vice Chancellor of KNUST held an emergency meeting to address the assault on some international students by some members of Katanga Hall.

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"The incident is under investigation, and management pledged to take punitive measures," the X post added.

See the post below:

After the investigations, it was reported that the two students had been arrested for their alleged connection with the assault. Further reports indicate that they will either be dismissed or rusticated.

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Reactions to attack on international students at KNUST

Netizens who saw the post about the KNUST students' arrest expressed mixed reactions in the comments section. Many were unhappy with the alleged attacks on international students.

@KwasiRymmes wrote:

"The two guys in the third frame. Lol, they have girlfriends in the school too oo. Ladies, you see the boys you are dating?"

@Decritical55 wrote:

"Emergency coz ebi “international students?"

@Kuborlorboy wrote:

"Them take dash them kora. Don't do this you say you'll do, shott paa."

@dr_Salifu77 wrote:

"How come uni students behave like this?"

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@eghandoes wrote:

"Katanga fuo de3 gyimie sei aa mmoa you can never be Conti no matter what."

@DeryElijah_ wrote:

"With the just reinstated SRC week celebration and the recent dubious happening, I’m afraid for the longevity of SRC week celebration."

@Inthetrends_ wrote:

"Kat and bad name de3 4&5 oo ei. The fooling be too much."

@_bKofi___ wrote:

"Yah..! We know we’re in difficult times… but trust me, KATANGA will bounce back stronger…!! WE REST NOT…!!!"

KNUST student arrested for allegedly killing lover

In a related development, YEN.com.gh reported that Daniel Tuffour, a KNUST student was arrested for allegedly killing his girlfriend, Joan Yabani, on campus.

A statement released by the police on the evening of Thursday, February 27, 2025, indicated that the police had opened investigations to get to the bottom of the matter which hit national headlines.

Netizens who saw the post about the young man's arrest expressed mixed reactions in the comments section. While some criticised the young man, others were unhappy over the young lady's sad demise, which is currently being investigated by the police.

Proofreading by Samuel Gitonga, copy editor at YEN.com.gh.

Source: YEN.com.gh