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 Daily Post Nigeria, the incident occurred on November 4, 2026, at approximately 2000hrs in Mararaban Vimtim. The victim, 21-year-old Haggai Markus, reportedly had a misunderstanding with the suspect regarding roasted meat taken from a butcher's table.

Daily Post Nigeria reports that during the disagreement, Augustine allegedly used a knife to stab Markus in the chest. Following a report from the deceased's father, Markus Gabo, police operatives from the Mubi North Division visited the scene and found the victim's body. A sharp knife was recovered as an exhibit, and the corpse was moved to the Federal Medical Centre in Mubi.

Punch Nigeria and Punch confirm the arrest of the 28-year-old man in connection with the stabbing of a neighbour during a disagreement over roasted meat. The suspect has been taken into custody, and the case will be transferred to the State Criminal Investigation Department for investigation and prosecution, according to Daily Post Nigeria.

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