Adamawa Man Arrested After Neighbour Is Fatally Stabbed in Dispute Over Roasted Meat

A 28-year-old man has been arrested in Mubi North, Adamawa State, over the alleged fatal stabbing of his 21-year-old neighbour after a disagreement about roasted meat. Police said the incident happened around 8pm on Wednesday, November 4, at Mararaban Vimtim. Police spokesperson SP Suleiman Nguroji said the argument allegedly began over meat taken from a butcher’s table. The suspect is accused of stabbing the victim in the chest. Police said they recovered a knife at the scene and took the suspect into custody. The victim was taken to the Federal Medical Centre in Mubi, where a doctor confirmed his death. Police said the case would be transferred to the State Criminal Investigation Department for further investigation and prosecution. The Adamawa police commissioner urged residents to resolve disagreements peacefully.

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