The Adamawa State Police Command has arrested a 28-year-old man, Ibrahim Augustine, for allegedly stabbing his 21-year-old neighbour, Haggai Markus, to death following a disagreement over roasted meat.
The incident reportedly occurred around 8pm on Wednesday, November 4, 2026, at Mararaban Vimtim in Mubi North Local Government Area of Adamawa State.
According to the police, the deceased allegedly had a disagreement with Augustine over roasted meat taken from a butcher’s table.
During the argument, the suspect allegedly used a knife to stab Markus in the chest.
The police said the victim’s father, Markus Gabo, reported the incident to the authorities.
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Police operatives who visited the scene reportedly found the victim lying in a pool of blood and recovered a knife suspected to have been used in the attack.
The victim’s body was subsequently evacuated to the Federal Medical Centre, Mubi.
The police spokesperson, SP Suleiman Nguroje, disclosed that the suspect had been taken into custody and would be transferred to the State Criminal Investigation Department for further investigation and prosecution.
The Commissioner of Police, Kabir Umar Hassan, commiserated with the deceased’s family and assured the public that justice would be served.
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