A Computer Science student at the University for Development Studies (UDS), Nyankpala campus, Salifu Nurudeen, has been sentenced to life imprisonment for the murder of his fellow student, Wumpini Mohammed Zakiu.

The incident, which occurred in September 2024, stemmed from a dispute over a romantic relationship.

Nurudeen’s girlfriend, also a UDS student, had ended her relationship with him and begun dating the victim.

On September 25, Wumpini’s body was discovered with multiple stab wounds, and his mobile phone was missing.

Subsequent investigations by the police cybercrime unit led to the phone being traced to Nurudeen’s location, where it was found hidden under his bed.

Evidence presented in court revealed that Nurudeen had sent messages from Wumpini’s phone—one to the girlfriend, pretending to break up with her, and another to Wumpini’s friend.

He was later arrested after being lured to Jubilee Park.

Though Nurudeen admitted to sending the text messages, he denied murdering the victim.

The Tamale High Court found him guilty of murder, and he was subsequently sentenced.