University of Ghana Mourns As Final-Year Student Passes Away After Accident

University of Ghana Mourns As Final-Year Student Passes Away After Accident

  • A final-year student at the University of Ghana has passed away, leaving his loved ones in mourning
  • The young man, identified as Horlali Wisdom, was involved in an accident that claimed his life
  • Netizens who saw the post were heartbroken and expressed their views in the comments section

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Grief has engulfed the University of Ghana, Legon, following the tragic passing of one of their beloved final-year students.

Horlali Wisdom sadly passed away after he was involved in an accident, according to a Twitter (X) post by Voice of Legon.

University of Ghana, Final-Year Student, Horlali Wisdom, Student Passes Away In School
A final-year University of Ghana student passes away after a tragic incident. Image source: Voice of Legon
Source: Twitter

Horlali, before his passing, was a Level 400 student pursuing Education at the prestigious Ghanaian University.

However, his dream of completing his education and becoming an established man could not materialise due to his tragic passing.

Announcing the sad news in the X post, Voice of Legon extended their heartfelt condolences to the family and loved ones of the young man.

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"We regret to announce the tragic passing of Horlali Wisdom, a Level 400 Education student at the University of Ghana, who lost his life in a car accident. Our heartfelt condolences go out to his family, friends and all who knew him," Voice of Legon wrote.

Horlali's family has yet to make any public comments on the passing of their beloved relative.

The details of his burial are also yet to be released by his family or communicated by the University of Ghana.

Condolences pour in for late UG student

Netizens who saw the post about Horlali's passing were heartbroken. Many in the comments section expressed their heartfelt condolences to the family of the young man and the entire University population.

@padifuture wrote:

"Motor Accident."

@Heyyyybruce wrote:

"Slow ...Then he Dey Nelson Hall."

@BiggerDream3 wrote:

"Hmmmm, Ras. Hero rest well."

@rg_poloRMFC wrote:

"I'm so heartbroken. Rest well Ras."

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@thisismoh265 wrote:

"This is so sad. The rate at rich wonna University Students dey die bi bad. the schools for watch am."

@BLiker72056 wrote:

"Rest well bro. This be hard waaa."

@JeromeEgo wrote:

"Rest well Vmate. You'll be dearly missed."

@docia_yeboah wrote:

"Oh. This be the saddest thing I see this year. Final year student paaa. Oh RIP bro."

@1masterkk wrote:

"Herh Rasta!💔💔 I still no dey believe am but bro, RIP. Till we meet again."

@Poss_ble_ wrote:

"OMG 😱. I feel very sorry for his family. My heart goes out to them wherever they are."
University of Ghana, Final-Year Student, Student Passes Away, KNUST, Joana Yabani, Horlali Wisdom
Joana Yabani, like Horlali, is a student who passed away before completing her degree. Image source: VoK Live
Source: Instagram

Police arrest hostel mate of Joana Yabani

Earlier, YEN.com.gh reported that a Ghanaian named Daniel Tuffour had been arrested in connection with KNUST student Joana Yabani's passing.

The suspect, who was also a student at the Ghanaian university and was rumoured to have been her boyfriend, was taken into police custody on February 27.

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A statement released by the police on the day indicated that Tuffuor, a hostel mate of the deceased, was assisting with investigations into Yabani's murder.

The fourth-year student Biological Science student was found lying unresponsive on the KNUST on campus, sparking widespread student safety concerns.

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