BY: ABDULKADIR M LAWAN, NOVEMBER 05, 2026/ 09:41AM
The Adamawa State Police Command has arrested one Ibrahim Augustine, 28, of Mararaban Vimtim, Mubi North Local Government Area, in connection with the death of one Haggai Markus, 21, of the same address.
This was confirmed in a statement issued on Thursday by the command's spokesman, SP Suleiman Yahaya Nguroje.
The command said on November 4, 2026 at about 8:00pm, the deceased reportedly had a misunderstanding with the suspect over roasted meat taken from a butcher's table at Mararaban Vimtim.
In the course of the misunderstanding, the suspect allegedly used a knife and stabbed the victim in the chest.
The incident was reported to the Police at about 8:45pm on the same date by the father of the deceased, one Markus Gabo.
Upon receipt of the report, operatives attached to Mubi North Division visited the scene and found the lifeless body of the victim in a pool of blood.
One sharp knife was recovered as exhibit, and the suspect was apprehended and taken into custody. Photographs of the scene were taken.
The corpse was evacuated to the Federal Medical Centre, Mubi, where a medical doctor confirmed the victim dead.
SP Nguroje said the suspect and the case diary will be transferred to the State Criminal Investigation Department (SCID) for discreet investigation and prosecution.
The Commissioner of Police, Adamawa State Command, CP Kabir Umar Hassan, condoles with the family of the deceased and assures the public that justice will be served.
He further urges members of the public to always resolve disputes peacefully and report disagreements to the police rather than resorting to violence.