Man arrested in Adamawa for allegedly stabbing neighbour to death over meat

In Adamawa State, Nigeria, a 28-year-old man named Ibrahim Augustine has been arrested for the alleged killing of his neighbour, 21-year-old Haggai Markus, due to a dispute over roasted meat. The incident occurred on November 4th, 2026, around 8:00 PM at Mararaban Vimtim, Mubi North Local Government Area, where the two men were reportedly neighbours.

According to the Adamawa State Police Command, the misunderstanding began when Markus reportedly took a portion of roasted meat from a butcher's table situated between the two properties. The situation escalated, leading Augustine to allegedly use a knife and stab Markus in the chest. The father of the deceased, Gabo Markus, reported the incident to the police on the same day.

Upon receiving the report, police officers from the Mubi North Division arrived at the scene, where they found Markus lifeless in a pool of blood. A sharp knife was recovered as evidence. Augustine was subsequently apprehended and taken into custody, while the deceased's body was transported to the Federal Medical Centre in Mubi for further examination.

Ibrahim Augustine and the case files will be handed over to the State Criminal Investigation Department (SCID) for a thorough investigation and subsequent prosecution. The state Commissioner of Police, Kabir Umar Hassan, expressed condolences to the deceased's family and assured the public that justice would be served.