Man stabs neighbour to death over roasted meat

Police in Adamawa State have arrested 28-year-old Ibrahim Augustine for allegedly stabbing his neighbour to death in Mubi North. According to the Daily Post Nigeria, the incident occurred on November 4, 2026, at approximately 2000hrs in Mararaban Vimtim. The dispute reportedly involved roasted meat taken from a butcher's table.

The Daily Post Nigeria reports that Augustine allegedly used a knife to stab 21-year-old Haggai Markus in the chest. The deceased's father, Markus Gabo, reported the incident to the police on the same day. Following the report, Mubi North Division operatives visited the scene and found the victim's body in a pool of blood.

A sharp knife was recovered as an exhibit, and the victim's body was moved to the Federal Medical Centre in Mubi. Punch reports that the arrest followed the disagreement over the meat. The suspect is currently in custody, and the case will be transferred to the State Criminal Investigation Department for investigation and prosecution, according to the Daily Post Nigeria.

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