Posted by Chinenye on Thu 05th Nov, 2026 - tori.ng
A 28-year-old man has been arrested by police in Adamawa after allegedly killing his 21-year-old neighbour during an argument over roasted meat.
(Police Officer. Photo by Daily Post)
The Adamawa State Police have arrested a 28 years old Ibrahim Augustine over the alleged stabbing of his neighbour, Markus Haggai, to death during an argument about roasted meat.
Police have said that the suspect is Ibrahim Augustine, of Mararaban Vimtim in Mubi North Local Government Area.
The victim, 21-year-old Haggai Markus, lived at the same address.
In a statement on Thursday morning, the command said the fight started on November 4, 2026, at about 8 pm.
Both men was arguing over roasted meat taken from a butcher's table at Mararaban Vimtim.
During the argument, the suspect allegedly pulled out a knife and stabbed the victim in the chest.
The victim's father, Markus Gabo, reported the incident to the police the same day.
Officers from Mubi North Division went to the scene and found the victim's body in a pool of blood.
They recovered a sharp knife as evidence.
Ibrahim was arrested, and the body was taken to the Federal Medical Centre in Mubi.
The Public Relations Officer, SP Suleiman Nguroje, said the suspect and the case file will be handed over to the State Criminal Investigation Department for investigation and prosecution.
The State Commissioner of Police, CP Kabir Umar Hassan, sent condolences to the family and assured the public that justice will be served.