Bauchi man arrested for allegedly stabbing colleague to death over car wash proceeds
Bauchi State Police Command has arrested a 40-year-old man, Sallau Inuwa, popularly known as Liman Katagum, for allegedly stabbing his colleague, Ibrahim, 45, to death following an argument over money generated from a car wash business. The incident occurred on Thursday, October 22, 2026, at a car wash in Bauchi metropolis, where both men reportedly […] Bauchi man arrested for allegedly stabbing…
A 40-year-old man named Sallau Inuwa, known as Liman Katagum, has been arrested by the Bauchi State Police Command for allegedly murdering his 45-year-old colleague, Ibrahim, during a dispute over money earned from a car wash business. The fatal incident took place on Thursday, October 22, 2026, at a car wash in Bauchi city. According to a police statement, the two men argued about the price for washing a vehicle.
The argument escalated when the suspect allegedly stabbed Ibrahim multiple times with a knife. Despite efforts to revive him, Ibrahim was pronounced dead at Abubakar Tafawa Balewa University Teaching Hospital, Bauchi. Police officers from A Division in Bauchi started an investigation after receiving a report of the incident. Following the stabbing, the suspect allegedly fled to his home in Liman Katagum.
Police later arrested him at Mararraban Liman Katagum. The Commissioner of Police, Sani-Omolori Aliyu, expressed deep sorrow over the loss of life caused by the violent altercation over money. He urged the public to resolve disputes peacefully rather than resorting to violence. The suspect is currently in police custody at the State Criminal Investigation Department, Bauchi, awaiting trial.
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