Adamawa Police arrest man for alleged fatal stabbing in Mubi North

The Adamawa State Police Command has arrested 28-year-old Ibrahim Augustine following the fatal stabbing of 21-year-old Haggai Markus in Mararaban Vimtim, Mubi North Local Government Area.

The incident reportedly occurred on November 4, 2026, during a disagreement over roasted meat taken from a butcher's table. According to police spokesperson SP Suleiman Nguroji, the suspect allegedly used a knife to stab the victim in the chest.

Following a report from the victim's father, police operatives discovered the body at the scene and recovered a knife as an exhibit. The victim was taken to the Federal Medical Centre in Mubi, where death was confirmed. The suspect has been taken into custody and will be transferred to the State Criminal Investigation Department for further investigation and prosecution.