The Adamawa State Police Command has arrested a 28-year-old man, Ibrahim Augustine. He allegedly stabbed his 21-year-old neighbour, Haggai Markus, to death during a fight over roasted meat in Mubi North Local Government Area.
The command’s spokesperson, SP Suleiman Nguroji, shared this information in a statement on Thursday.
Nguroji said the incident happened at Mararaban Vimtim on November 4, 2026, around 8pm. The disagreement arose over roasted meat taken from a butcher’s table.
“During the misunderstanding, the suspect allegedly used a knife and stabbed the victim in the chest.
“The incident was reported to the police at about 2045hrs on the same date by the father of the deceased, Markus Gabo,” the statement explained.
Nguroji mentioned that police officers from the Mubi North Division went to the scene after the report. They found Markus lying dead in a pool of blood.
“One sharp knife was recovered as evidence, and the suspect was arrested and taken into custody. Photographs of the scene were taken. The body was moved to the Federal Medical Centre, Mubi, where a doctor confirmed the victim was dead,” the statement continued.
The command said the suspect and the case details would be sent to the State Criminal Investigation Department for further investigation and prosecution.
The Commissioner of Police, Adamawa State Command, CP Kabir Hassan, expressed his condolences to the deceased’s family. He assured the public that justice would be served.
He also urged residents to resolve disputes peacefully and report fights to the police instead of turning to violence.
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