Davis Frimpong Manso a level 300 student of the University of Mines and Technology (UMaT) has died.
According to reports, Davis Frimpong Manso was allegedly poisoned to death a few days after securing a scholarship abroad.
Multiple social media reports suggest that the late student allegedly consumed poisoned food, which resulted in his death a few hours later.
It has also been alleged that the poisoned food was shared with his roommate, who is nowhere to be found now after the death of Davis Frimpong Manso.
An X account which alleged the cause of death stated, “On UMAT Takoradi campus, some 3rd year logistics and Transport students has been poisoned to death. The incident happened just yesterday after he got scholarship to the UK”.
Another user added, “A 3rd-year UMaT Logistics and Transport student (Takoradi campus) has been poisoned to death after securing a scholarship to the UK. His roommate was the last person he ate with, and the roommate has since disappeared!”
Tributes have poured in online for Davis Frimpong Manso, with one user stating, “Davis Frimpong Manso, a Level 300 Logistics and Transport student of UMaT, has passed on. Our condolences to the family.”
Meanwhile, a statement issued by the UMAT has suggested Davis Frimpong Manso slumped on the premises of his hostel in the early hours of Wednesday, April 9 2025 and was rushed to the Tarkwa Municipal Hospital where he was pronounced dead.
The university has urged the public to refrain from peddling unsubstantiated claims about the cause of dead.
See the post below:
JUST NOW: On UMAT Takoradi campus, some 3rd year logistics and Transport students has been poisoned to death. The incident happened just yesterday after he got scholarship to the UK. pic.twitter.com/k1nBPa6UjC
— GHANAMADEIT🇬🇭! (@ghanamadeit_) April 10, 2025
Stop spreading lies pic.twitter.com/BqnalcL8ks
— Emefa Priscilla Amenyah Kove (PhD) (@dramenyah) April 11, 2025
