The Wa High Court has sentenced notorious serial killer Shariff Abdulai, popularly known as Cristos, to life imprisonment with hard labour for the murder of 23 people across parts of Ghana. The sentence was delivered on Wednesday, March 4, 2026, by Justice Osei-Wusu Antwi after Shariff Abdulai pleaded guilty to the charges.
According to a statement from the Ghana Police Service Upper West Regional Command, Shariff Abdulai admitted to killing sixteen people in Wa, five in Bole, and one each in Banda Nkwanta and Bamboi.
Police say Shariff Abdulai was arrested on October 6, 2025, following sustained intelligence-led operations conducted by the Ghana Police Service.
After months of investigations, Shariff Abdulai was first committed by a District Magistrate Court before being arraigned before the High Court on March 4, 2026.
In court, Shariff Abdulai, who was represented by counsel, pleaded guilty to the charge. Based on his plea, Justice Osei-Wusu Antwi sentenced Shariff Abdulai to life imprisonment with hard labor.
The convict is expected to serve his sentence at the Nsawam Medium Security Prison.
