A 40-year-old man, Sallau Inuwa, popularly often known as Liman Katagum, has been arrested by the police in Bauchi for allegedly stabbing his colleague to death throughout an argument over car wash expenses.
The incident was mentioned to have occurred at about 8:30 a.m. on Thursday at a car wash in Bauchi metropolis, the place the suspect reportedly disagreed with Ibrahim, 45, over the quantity charged per car washed.
The Bauchi State Police Command mentioned the argument turned violent when Inuwa allegedly picked up a knife and stabbed Ibrahim a number of instances.
The sufferer was taken to the Abubakar Tafawa Balewa University Teaching Hospital, ATBUTH, Bauchi, the place he was confirmed lifeless.
Following a report of the incident, police operatives hooked up to the ‘A’ Division in Bauchi launched a seek for the suspect.
The command mentioned the suspect fled to his paternal house in Liman Katagum, prompting the police to alert officers within the space.
He was subsequently arrested at Mararraban Liman Katagum.
The police mentioned Inuwa was in custody and present process investigation on the State Criminal Investigation Department, SCID, Bauchi, forward of prosecution.
The Commissioner of Police, Sani-Omolori Aliyu, expressed concern {that a} disagreement over money had resulted within the lack of a life.
He condoled with the deceased’s household and urged residents to settle disputes peacefully moderately than resorting to violence.
The police spokesman, SP Nafiu Habib, in a press release issued on Friday mentioned the commissioner maintained that no stage of provocation may justify taking one other particular person’s life.
