The Bauchi State Police Command has arrested a 40-year-old man, Sallau Inuwa, popularly known as Liman Katagum, for allegedly stabbing his colleague to death following a disagreement over car wash charges in Bauchi metropolis.
The suspect was alleged to have stabbed Ibrahim, 45, several times with a knife during an argument over the amount charged per vehicle washed at their workplace on Thursday, October 22, 2026.
The victim was rushed to the Abubakar Tafawa Balewa University Teaching Hospital (ATBUTH), Bauchi, where he was confirmed dead despite efforts to save his life.
The police said operatives attached to the ‘A’ Division swung into action after receiving a report of the incident.
Preliminary information indicated that the suspect had fled to his paternal home in the Liman Katagum area following the incident.
The police subsequently alerted the Divisional Police Officer of Liman Katagum Division and deployed operatives to track down the suspect.
The operation led to his arrest at Mararraban Liman Katagum.
The Commissioner of Police in Bauchi State, Sani-Omolori Aliyu, expressed concern over the incident, describing it as an unfortunate loss of life arising from a disagreement over money.
Aliyu, while commiserating with the family of the deceased, urged residents to exercise restraint and resolve disputes through dialogue and lawful means rather than resorting to violence.
He stressed that no level of provocation could justify taking another person’s life.
The police spokesperson, Nafiu Habib, disclosed in a statement issued on Friday, October 23, 2026, that the suspect was being detained at the State Criminal Investigation Department (SCID), Bauchi, for further investigation ahead of prosecution.