The suspect
The Ghana Police Service has arrested 39-year-old Michael Mensah in connection with the murder of Innocentia Atsufui Avinu, a University of Cape Coast student.
The suspect was arrested on June 15, 2026, at about 7:15 p.m. by the IGP’s Cyber Vetting and Enforcement Team at the Pedu Lorry Station in Cape Coast, following sustained intelligence-led operations.
Preliminary investigations revealed that on June 11, 2026, at about 6:48 p.m., the suspect — who claims to be a teacher by profession but also works as a driver — picked up the deceased from Ayensu Plaza within the UCC hostel enclave and drove her to Hutchland Beach, where she was last seen.
Investigations are ongoing. The Police Service said it will communicate any further developments in due course.