Fresh details about the murder of a University of Development Studies (UDS) student have revealed that the culprit sought to mislead the family of the victim into thinking he was alive by impersonating him.
The 19-year-old UDS student, Salifu Nkonya Nurudeen, has been sentenced to life imprisonment for the murder of his fellow student, Wumpini Mohammed Zakiu, a 19-year-old Pharmacy student.
The tragic incident, which occurred in September 2024, was reportedly sparked by a dispute over a girlfriend.
In a chilling attempt to conceal his crime, Nurudeen was said to have impersonated the deceased, sending messages to Zakiu's family and friends to mislead them.
According to a post by AskGHMedia on X, on August 3, 2025, the High Court in Tamale handed down the sentence to Nurudeen, a Level 100 student at the time of the crime.
“The incident occurred in September 2024, and CCTV footage from a nearby house captured the horrific scene.
“The footage showed the victim, Wumpini Mohammed Zakiu, being pursued into an uncompleted building, where he fell and was stabbed multiple times by the convict, Salifu Nkonya Nurudeen,” the post stated.
The murder was captured on CCTV footage from a nearby house, which was presented as key evidence in court.
Investigations into the case revealed that the murder was premeditated.
The High Court cited the gravity of the crime and the tragic loss of life in its decision to sentence Nurudeen to life imprisonment.
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More details on the 19-year-old UDS student, Salifu Nkonya Nurudeen, sentenced to life imprisonment for murdering his fellow student, Wumpini Mohammed Zakiu, over a girlfriend issue.
— 𝐀𝐒𝐊 (@askghmedia) August 3, 2025
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