Family of late UCC student breaks silence on organ harvesting claims

The family of the late Innocentia Atsufui Avinu, the University of Cape Coast (UCC) student whose body was discovered at Hutchland Beach, has strongly denied reports that her body parts were harvested.

In a statement issued on June 14, 2026, it described the reports as misleading.

"The family strongly condemns and categorically denies malicious reports circulated by certain online platforms and bloggers claiming that our daughter's body parts were harvested.

"These claims are completely false, fabricated, and deeply painful to the family. We urge the general public to disregard them entirely", it stated.

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The family also appealed to the public to stop sharing images of the deceased. "We appeal urgently to the public, social media users, and student communities to stop sharing, forwarding, or publishing photos of Innocentia's body ashore. We request that you grant her the dignity she deserves and protect our grieving family from further trauma by deleting such files immediately," the statement said.

The family further noted that investigations into the incident are ongoing.

"The Ghana Police Service is actively conducting an investigation to unravel the exact circumstances surrounding her tragic passing. The family is cooperating fully with law enforcement to ensure that clarity and justice are achieved.”*

They also expressed appreciation for public support.

"Our sincere appreciation goes to the management of the University of Cape Coast (UCC), the student body, friends, and the public for the immense support, condolences, and prayers extended to us since this tragedy occurred," it added.

Preliminary reports indicate that Innocentia, who resided in a private hostel at Amamoma, was last seen on Wednesday, June 10, 2026, at about 7:00 pm.

See the full statement below:



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