20-year-old arrested for stabbing man to death in Bauchi

A 20-year-old man named Isa Mohammed has been arrested by the Bauchi State Police for allegedly stabbing another man, Salim Mohammed, to death over a misunderstanding.

PUNCH Metro learned on Tuesday that the suspect, who lives in Abujan Kwata, Bauchi, was picked up by police officers from the ‘A’ Division Township on Monday. This happened just one day after the incident took place.

The police shared this information in a statement released on Tuesday by Nafiu Habib, the command’s Police Public Relations Officer.

According to the statement, the suspect stabbed the victim during a disagreement on Sunday, October 18. “The suspect allegedly stabbed one Salim Moh’d to death on 18th October, 2026, following a misunderstanding,” the statement said.

The police spokesperson mentioned that they tracked down the suspect and arrested him around 1:20 pm on Monday. He added that the suspect would be moved to the State Criminal Investigation Department in Bauchi for further investigation and prosecution.

This arrest was one of three successes reported by the police command within 24 hours. Other cases included alleged armed robbery, culpable homicide, and drug trafficking.