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Life Imprisonment for Student Murderer: Tamale High Court Sentences Salifu Nko-nya to Life in Prison

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A Tamale High Court, presided over by Charles Acheampong, has sentenced Salifu Nko-nya, a 20-year-old computer science student, to life imprisonment for murdering his male colleague, Mohammed Zakiu Wunpini, a 19-year-old pharmacy student. The incident occurred in September 2024, sending shockwaves through the University for Development Studies (UDS) community. Salifu Nko-nya was found guilty of the crime after CCTV footage and telecommunications evidence implicated him in the murder.

Key Takeaways:

  • Salifu Nko-nya, a 20-year-old computer science student, was found guilty of murdering Mohammed Zakiu Wunpini, a 19-year-old pharmacy student, in an incident that occurred in September 2024.
  • The convict claimed to have taken the deceased's phone after he fell and was stabbed multiple times in an uncompleted building near the university, but subsequent investigation revealed he had impersonated the deceased to send messages to his family and friends.
  • Evidence from telecommunications companies showed that Salifu Nko-nya took the deceased's phone, removed the SIM card, and inserted it into his own device to send messages to the deceased's family and friends.
  • The convict sent several messages, including one to a friend stating he was in trouble and another message to the deceased's ex-girlfriend, impersonating the deceased and explaining he wanted her to have a feel of a breakup experience.
  • Salifu Nko-nya was sentenced to life imprisonment after a 6:1 majority verdict from the jury.

Statistics:

  • 1 student (Salifu Nko-nya) was sentenced to life imprisonment for murdering another student (Mohammed Zakiu Wunpini).
  • The incident resulted in a 6:1 majority verdict from the jury.
  • Telephone evidence showed that Salifu Nko-nya sent 2-3 messages to the deceased's family and friends, including one to a friend stating he was in trouble.
  • The victim, Mohammed Zakiu Wunpini, was 19 years old at the time of his murder.

Sources:

  • A Tamale High Court presided over by Charles Acheampong.
  • University for Development Studies (UDS).
  • Telecommunications companies (exact names not mentioned in the original text).

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