Man Kills 21-Year-Old Friend Over Roasted Meat
A 28-year-old man has been arrested by the police in Adamawa State for allegedly stabbing his friend to death during an argument over roasted meat.
The suspect, identified as Ibrahim Augustine, allegedly killed 21-year-old Haggai Markus at Mararaban Vimtim in Mubi North Local Government Area on Wednesday night, November 4, 2026.
The Adamawa State Police Command said the incident happened at approximately 8pm after a disagreement reportedly arose over roasted meat taken from a butcher’s table.
In a statement released on Thursday, the command’s spokesperson, SP Suleiman Yahaya Nguroje, said the suspect allegedly used a knife to stab the victim in the chest during the altercation.
Police said the victim’s father, Markus Gabo, reported the incident at about 8:45pm, following which officers from the Mubi North Division rushed to the location.
The officers reportedly found the 21-year-old lying motionless in a pool of blood and recovered a sharp knife believed to have been used in the attack.
Markus was immediately taken to the Federal Medical Centre, Mubi, where medical personnel confirmed his death.
The police confirmed that Augustine had been arrested and was being held in custody. The suspect and the case diary are expected to be transferred to the State Criminal Investigation Department for further investigation and possible prosecution.
Reacting to the incident, the Commissioner of Police, CP Kabir Umar Hassan, sympathised with the bereaved family and assured them that the command would ensure justice.
He cautioned members of the public against using violence to settle disagreements, urging them to seek peaceful solutions and report disputes to the appropriate authorities.
