Man Stabs Neigbour To Death During Argument Over Roasted Meat In Adamawa
28-year-old Ibrahim Augustine has been arrested and taken into custody by the police in Adamawa State. He was picked up after he allegedly stabbed his 21-year-old neighbour, Haggai Markus, to death during a disagreement over roasted meat.
Team@orientactualmags.com learned that the incident occurred in Mubi North Local Government.
The command’s spokesperson, SP Suleiman Nguroji, disclosed this in a statement he issued in Yola on Thursday.
Nguroji said the incident occurred at Mararaban Vimtim on November 4, 2026, at about 8pm while adding that the two chaps had a heated argument over roasted meat taken from a butcher’s table.
‘In the course of 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 person, one Markus Gabo’ the statement said.
Nguroji added that police officers attached to the Mubi North Division visited the scene of the incident after receiving the report and found Markus lying dead in a pool of blood.
‘One sharp knife was recovered as exhibit, and the suspect was apprehended and taken into custody. Photographs of the scene of the incident were taken. The corpse was evacuated to the Federal Medical Centre, Mubi’ he added.
Nguroyi said the suspect and the case diary would be transferred to the State Criminal Investigation Department for further investigation and prosecution while adding that head of the state police command, Mr Kabir Hassan, a Commissioner of Police, has commiserated with the deceased person’s family and assured the public that justice would be served.
He also urged residents to settle disputes peacefully and report disagreements to the police instead of resorting to violence-Team@orientactualmags.com Do you have any information you wish to share with us? Do you want us to cover your event or programme? Kindly send SMS to 08035023079, 08059100286, 09094171980 or get in touch via orientactualmag@gmail.com. Thank you
