UENR Student Allegedly Commits Suicide Outside Campus

Sunyani: Godfred Akomaning, known as 'Immortal Legend', a level 400 Petroleum Engineering student at the University of Energy and Natural Resources (UENR), has allegedly taken his own life. Akomaning, who was the 2025 winner of the Ghana Universities Debate Championship, reportedly consumed weedicides to end his life. The incident occurred outside the university premises.

According to Ghana News Agency, university sources revealed that Akomaning left a suicide note, and the incident was confirmed by a reliable source within the University. This source, speaking on the condition of anonymity, shared that the tragic event occurred over the weekend. The university authorities are currently in the process of gathering more information about the circumstances surrounding the incident.

The source further mentioned that there were unconfirmed reports suggesting Akomaning was struggling with mental health issues. The university is expected to reach out to the bereaved family as part of their response to this tragic event. The incident has left the university community in shock and mourning.