Two students of the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST) have been arrested by the Ghana Police Service, reports indicate.
The arrest was initiated by school authorities after some Katanga Hall residents attacked and manhandled some international students on campus.
On Saturday, March 15, 2025, it was reported that some KNUST international students had been attacked by some students of Katanga Hall.
The details of the incident were not disclosed, however, it was reported that school authorities were investigating the matter.
According to an X post on Thevokofficial, the Vice Chancellor of KNUST held an emergency meeting to address the assault on some international students by some members of Katanga Hall.
“The incident is under investigation, and management pledged to take punitive measures,” the X post added.
See the post below:
📍📍JUST IN📍📍
The Vice Chancellor of KNUST held an emergency meeting today to address the assault on some international students by some members of Katanga Hall last night.
The incident is under investigation, and management pledged to take punitive measures💔👀
Stay tuned✅ pic.twitter.com/WkZs4KMLz4
— 𝐕𝐎𝐊 𝐋𝐈𝐕𝐄 (@Thevokofficial) March 15, 2025
After the investigations, it was reported that the two students had been arrested for their alleged connection with the assault. Further reports indicate that they will either be dismissed or rusticated.
Watch the video below:
📍📍JUST IN📍📍
Two individuals have been arrested in connection with the assault on some international students perpetrated by some members of Katanga Hall last night on campus.
NB: The culprits will face dismissal or rustication, after investigations.❗👀
Stay tuned✅ pic.twitter.com/CaTEoxXxaj
— 𝐕𝐎𝐊 𝐋𝐈𝐕𝐄 (@Thevokofficial) March 15, 2025