A 17-year-old final-year student of Mfantsipim Senior High School in Cape Coast has reportedly died by suicide, according to the Central Regional Police Command.
The student, identified as Emmanuel Arthur, was discovered in an uncompleted building at Ola North, a community in Cape Coast, after a carpenter working at the site alerted the police. Officers responded to the report on June 11, 2026, and found the deceased at the location.
Police investigations have since concluded that the student died by suicide, although the factors that may have contributed to the incident are yet to be determined.
During a search of the scene, investigators recovered a black backpack containing examination materials, including a Geography Paper 1 mock examination paper bearing Emmanuel Arthur’s name. Two mobile phones, an Android device and a basic feature phone, along with other personal belongings, were also found.
Authorities at Mfantsipim Senior High School later confirmed that the deceased was a final year student of the institution.
According to the police, the student’s body had significantly decomposed by the time it was discovered. Following an examination by a pathologist at Cape Coast Teaching Hospital, the body was released to the family, who subsequently proceeded with burial arrangements. The building where the remains were found was later fumigated.