UCC Law Student Goes Missing, Family Seeks Help, Details Break Hearts

• A student of the University of Cape Coast has left her loved ones worried after she went missing on campus
• A relative of the third-year student, in an interview with YEN.com.gh, confirmed that they still have no leads on her whereabouts
• Social media users who reacted to the sad development are hopeful that she will be found in good condition

Belinda Obeng, a student of the University of Cape Coast (UCC), has left her family and coursemates worried after she went missing.

A post sighted by YEN.com.gh on the Facebook page of Valco Hall on Thursday, May 26, said Belinda Obeng is a third-year student currently studying law.

The post shed more light on Belinda's disappearance by indicating that the 21-year-old was last seen on Friday, May 23, at Adoration Hostel on the University of Cape Coast (UCC) campus.

Ever since then, efforts to contact Belinda have all proven futile.

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“Good afternoon. Please, this is an emergency, and all should treat it with urgency. We are reaching out regarding a concerning situation involving Belinda Obeng, a Level 300 law student who has not been seen for over 48 hours. Despite our efforts to contact her through calls, texts, and social media, we have not been successful in reaching her.

"Belinda was last seen on Friday at around 10 a.m. at Adoration Hostel, wearing a black dress and slippers. We kindly ask anyone who may have information regarding her whereabouts or who has seen her recently to reach out to authorities or call this number: 0592229919. Your assistance could be invaluable during this time. Thank you for your support," the post read.

Wisdom, a relative of Belinda, who spoke to YEN.com.gh, confirmed Belinda's disappearance and called on Ghanaians with information on her whereabouts to come to the family’s aid.

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He indicated that Belinda, after lecturers informed her friends in the morning that she would withdraw money from the bank.

He indicated that the disappearance of the 21-year-old was immediately reported to the university management and the police, with investigations on the whereabouts still ongoing.

Reactions to Belinda's appearance

Ghanaians who took to the comment section of the post shared varied opinions on the disappearance of Belinda Obeng.

Alfred Bamfo commented:

"Person go hotel , you dey here Dey say she’s missen. University girl Charley no one is denying the fact that she can get missing. Ask her best friend she will probably know the man she went to meet at the hotel."

Memuna Abdulai wrote:

"Those saying she's not missing, do you know the meaning of that word? I don't think so. She's obviously missing. Hopefully she's found safe."

Abdul-Razak Hussein replied:

"Sorry to ask, but this is a University. Why do you think she is missing?"

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Buer Kitikri Okumko added:

"We are hoping for good news soon, that she will be found safe and sound."

KNUST student found dead

Earlier, YEN.com.gh reported that a fourth-year student of the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST) was found dead on campus

Her unfortunate demise was confirmed in a statement issued by the university on February 27, 2025.

The university, in a statement, expressed its deepest condolences to the grieving family of Joana D. Yabani.

Source: YEN.com.gh