The Adamawa state police command has arrested a 28-year-old man, Ibrahim Augustine, for allegedly stabbing a 21-year-old man, Haggai Markus, to death following a disagreement over roasted meat in Mubi North local government council of the state.
The incident occurred at Mararaban Vimtim on Wednesday, at about 8 p.m., when the suspect and the deceased reportedly engaged in an argument over roasted meat allegedly taken from a butcher’s table.
The disagreement reportedly turned violent when Augustine allegedly stabbed Markus in the chest with a knife.The Police Public Relations Officer, SP Suleiman Yahaya Nguroje, disclosed this in a statement issued on Thursday, November 5.
According to the statement, the incident was reported to the police at about 8:45 p.m. by the deceased’s father, identified as Markus Gabo. Police operatives attached to the Mubi North Division subsequently visited the scene, where they found Markus lying lifeless in a pool of blood.A sharp knife was recovered as an exhibit, while the suspect was arrested and taken into custody.
The deceased’s body was later evacuated to the Federal Medical Centre, Mubi, where a medical doctor confirmed his death.The command said the suspect, alongside the case file, would be transferred to the State Criminal Investigation Department (SCID) for further investigation and prosecution.
Reacting to the incident, the Commissioner of Police, Adamawa state command, Kabir Umar Hassan, expressed condolences to the family of the deceased and assured the public that justice would be served.He also called on residents to embrace peaceful dispute resolution and report disagreements to the police instead of resorting to violence.
The police commissioner further warned members of the public against taking the law into their own hands, stressing the importance of resolving disputes through lawful means.
