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.