A dramatic and tragic incident at the University for Development Studies (UDS) in Ghana has ended with a life imprisonment sentence for Salifu Nurudeen, a Computer Science student. Nurudeen was convicted of murdering his fellow student, Wumpini Mohammed Zakiu, over a romantic rivalry involving a female student at the university.
Case Details
– Incident Date: September 25, 2024
– Verdict: Guilty by a 6-1 jury verdict
– Sentence: Life imprisonment by the High Court in Tamale
– Presiding Judge: Justice Charles Kwesi Acheampong
The murder stemmed from jealousy after the female student ended her relationship with Nurudeen and started dating Zakiu. Nurudeen then orchestrated a plan to kill Zakiu, using a fake Snapchat account to lure him to an isolated building on campus where he stabbed Zakiu multiple times.
Evidence and Investigation
– CCTV footage captured Zakiu being chased into the building where he was killed.
– Digital forensics linked Nurudeen to the crime scene.
– Nurudeen attempted to mislead investigators by impersonating Zakiu using the victim’s phone.
Despite maintaining his innocence throughout the trial, Nurudeen was found guilty. The case has sent shockwaves through the UDS community, highlighting concerns about student safety and the dangers of romantic disputes escalating into violence .