Family of KNUST Graduate Lois Koranteng Accuses Police and Hotel of Mishandling Investigation

The family of Lois Koranteng, a KNUST graduate who was found dead under mysterious circumstances at a hotel in Takoradi, has raised serious allegations against the Ghana Police Service and the hotel management.

The family is accusing them of mishandling the investigation and providing misleading information to the public. They claim the police lied about conducting the autopsy on June 8th, the same day Lois was found dead, asserting that the autopsy was actually performed on June 11th. They demand an explanation for this discrepancy.

The police, after their preliminary investigations, reported no blood stains were found on Lois, but the family claims to have photographic evidence suggesting otherwise, including a “reddish liquid” from her nose.

The family criticized the police for their lack of communication and transparency, revealing that aside from a planned visit to cover up investigative shortcomings, the police have not provided any updates or assurances about the ongoing investigation. They also claimed the police have been unable to unlock Lois’s phone, which the family believes is critical to understanding the events leading to her death.

The hotel management is also under scrutiny. The family disputes the hotel’s claim that their security cameras were not working at the time of Lois’s death and has evidence suggesting otherwise. They questioned why the hotel dismissed its management staff following Lois’s death and replaced the security cameras three days later. The family states that contrary to the hotel’s claim that the pool guard had traveled on June 7th, the security guard, who doubles as the lifeguard, was on duty that day. They alleged that the hotel is preventing a specific female staff member from speaking to third parties about the incident and has been pressuring the family to remove their social media posts addressing the concerns and revealing the truth.

The family also seeks to expose Lois’s employer. They claimed that the company allegedly hurried to obtain her laptop password from the family just hours after her death, raising questions about their motives. The family indicated that they have a voice recording of this request and insist on transparency from the company.

The family has presented some of their evidence and threatened to release more if the implicated parties do not provide satisfactory explanations.