Joana Yabani: Family Friend Shares Fond Memories of Deceased KNUST Student At Her Funeral

• A Ghanaian woman has shared fond memories of Joana Yabani, the KNUST student who recently passed
• The young lady, a final-year student, was allegedly killed by her boyfriend on campus in February
• She was buried on April 5, 2025, and friends and loved ones gathered to pay their last respects

The final funeral rite of the deceased KNUST student, Joana Aku Deladem Yabani, has been held.

Joana was buried on Saturday, April 5, 2025, and family and friends of the young lady gathered to pay their last respects.

Heartbreaking videos of her burial have surfaced on social media, courting sympathy from many Ghanaians.

At the funeral grounds, a family friend of the young lady shared fond memories of her, recalling how she always helped her mother sell.

According to the woman who spoke to Adom TV, Joana's mother was a trader, and Joana was always delighted when helping her mother sell.

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She told the media that she encountered Joana at various trade fairs and that the young lady sold her mother's items on her behalf. The Ghanaian woman noted that Joana was very cheerful to all her mother's customers.

Ghanaian woman calls for justice for Joana

After sharing fond memories of the young lady, the woman called for justice. She expressed her belief in the laws of the state and urged the police to expedite the process of ensuring that justice is served.

Watch the video below:

Culprit in Joana's case arrested

Daniel Tuffour, the culprit in Joana's case, who was purportedly her boyfriend, was arrested after CCTV footage unveiled his involvement in the death of the young lady.

Daniel has since been in police custody. He was taken to court a day after the young lady's demise; however, his case was adjourned. During his second appearance at the court, his trial was adjourned a second time, pending a response from the attorney-general's office.

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He was supposed to appear before the court on April 1, 2025; however, there was no court appearance since April 1 was a public holiday.

Ghanaians are eager to see the outcome of the trial as they can't wait for justice to be served.

Netizens react to Joana's family friend's comment

Netizens who saw the video of the family friend speaking about Joana expressed mixed reactions in the comments section. The woman's words broke the hearts of many netizens.

@Abena Twumwaa wrote:

"It is well, Deborah... RIP Joana."

@Sumi wrote:

"So what about the guy."

@Rita wrote:

"Awww see how her sister is crying."

@Pretty 💗Melody wrote:

"May ur soul rest in peace Joan."

Joana Yabani's cousin speaks

In a related development, YEN.com.gh reported that grief engulfed the family and friends who gathered at the funeral of the deceased KNUST student, Joana Yabani.

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Emotional videos of the funeral have surfaced online, igniting mixed reactions from the general public. In one of the videos, a young woman who claimed to be the cousin of Joana broke her silence on her demise.

She called for justice for the young lady and advised people, especially ladies, to flee from abusive relationships.

Source: YEN.com.gh