A 39-year-old man has been detained by the Ghana Police Service over the killing of University of Cape Coast (UCC) Level 200 student, Innocentia Atsufui Avinu, whose body was discovered at Hutchland Beach in Cape Coast.
The suspect, named as Michael Mensah, was picked up on Monday, June 15, 2026, around 7:15 p.m. by the Inspector-General of Police’s Cyber Vetting and Enforcement Team at Pedu Lorry Station after what police called sustained intelligence-driven operations.
Police say initial findings show that on June 11, 2026, at about 6:48 p.m., the suspect collected the deceased from Ayensu Plaza inside the university’s hostel area.
Investigators state the suspect, who says he is a teacher but also works as a driver, then drove Innocentia to Hutchland Beach, where she was last spotted alive.
The arrest follows the discovery of the student’s body at the beach days earlier under conditions police are still probing.
According to detectives, a roommate of the deceased told officers that Innocentia phoned her to say she was heading out to meet someone she knew.
She reportedly left her room in casual wear but did not come back, raising alarm among friends and family. Police say inquiries into the events surrounding the murder continue and pledged to share further details as the case advances.The suspect is still in police custody and is cooperating with investigators.
