The Adamawa State Police Command has arrested a 28-year-old man, Ibrahim Augustine, for allegedly stabbing his 21-year-old friend, Haggai Markus, to death following a disagreement over roasted meat in Mubi North Local Government Area of the state.
The incident reportedly occurred around 8pm on November 4, 2026, at Mararaban Vimtim, after a misunderstanding over roasted meat taken from a butcher’s table.
According to a statement issued on Thursday by the police spokesperson, SP Suleiman Yahaya Nguroje, the suspect allegedly picked up a knife during the disagreement and stabbed Markus in the chest.
The victim’s father, Markus Gabo, reportedly alerted the police around 8:45pm. Police operatives attached to the Mubi North Division subsequently visited the scene and found the victim lying lifeless in a pool of blood.
The police recovered a sharp knife believed to have been used in the attack, while the suspect was arrested and taken into custody.
Markus was evacuated to the Federal Medical Centre, Mubi, where a doctor confirmed him dead.
The police spokesperson disclosed that the suspect and the case diary would be transferred to the State Criminal Investigation Department for further investigation and prosecution.
Meanwhile, the Commissioner of Police, CP Kabir Umar Hassan, condoled with the deceased’s family and assured them that justice would be served.
He also urged residents to resolve disagreements peacefully and report disputes to the police rather than resorting to violence.
