Shariff Abdulai
A High Court in Wa, in the Upper West Region, has sentenced Shariff Abdulai, popularly known as ‘Cristos,’ to life imprisonment with hard labour for the serial killing of 23 people in Wa and surrounding towns.
The convict pleaded guilty to the murders, which occurred across four towns – 16 victims in Wa, five in Bole, and one each in Banda Nkwanta and Bamboi. One of the victims, Issah Yahaya, was the killing that ultimately led to Abdulai’s arrest.
According to a statement by the Ghana Police Service on Facebook, Abdulai was apprehended on October 6, 2025, following sustained, intelligence-led operations and investigations.
He was subsequently committed by the District Magistrate Court to stand trial at the High Court and was arraigned on March 4, 2026.
Represented by counsel, Abdulai pleaded guilty to the charges, and the presiding judge, Justice Osei-Wusu Antwi, convicted him on his own plea.
He was sentenced to life imprisonment with hard labour and is to serve his sentence at Nsawam Medium Security Prison.
In a statement, the police reaffirmed “its unwavering commitment to uphold the rule of law and will not relent in efforts to ensure a safe and secure environment for law-abiding citizens.”