University Of Ghana Law Lecturer Yaw Benneh Murdered In His Home

A law lecturer at the University of Ghana, Professor Emmanuel Yaw Benneh has reportedly been killed at his Adjirigano residence in Accra. The East Legon police confirmed Professor Benneh’s death to the media. The University of Ghana Law Students Union took to Twitter express condolences. “It is with a heavy heart, that we

inform you about the demise of one of our lecturers, Professor Emmanuel Yaw Benneh. A call to the dean confirmed the news; but we are yet to have details on the occurrence of his unfortunate demise. May his soul rest in perfect peace,” it posted. A former colleague at the Law Faculty, Poku Adusei also said the academic

was “murdered”. He compared the death to the murder of the late Abuakwa North MP, Joseph Boakye Danquah Adu. He was found with his hands and legs tied with a rope in his room. He is believed to have died some days before he was found. The Police are yet to comment on the incident publicly. The cause of the late lecturer’s death is yet unknown.