The High Court in Wa has sentenced Shariff Abdulai, alias Cristos, to life imprisonment for the murder of Issah Yahaya and twenty-two others. The ruling was delivered on Wednesday, 4th March 2026, by His Lordship Justice Osei-Wusu Antwi.
The convict, who pleaded guilty to the charges, admitted to killing sixteen people in Wa, five in Bole, and one each in Banda Nkwanta and Bamboi. He was arrested on 6th October 2025 following sustained intelligence-led police operations and investigations.
During the court proceedings, Abdulai was represented by counsel and entered a guilty plea simpliciter. Based on his own admission, the presiding judge sentenced him to life imprisonment with hard labour. He will serve his sentence at the Nsawam Medium Security Prison.
The Ghana Police Service reaffirmed its commitment to upholding the rule of law and ensuring public safety. In a statement, the Upper West Regional Police Command assured citizens that the Service remains resolute in its efforts to maintain a safe and secure environment for all law-abiding Ghanaians.
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