The Bauchi State Police Command has arrested a man identified as Abubakar Abdullahi, popularly known as “Dan Iya,” over the alleged stabbing of a 25-year-old man, Mohammed Musa, to death in Bauchi metropolis. The incident reportedly occurred at about 11 p.m. on Saturday, August 22, 2026, in the Bayan Bata area of the state capital.

According to the police, an altercation broke out between Abdullahi and Musa during which the suspect allegedly brought out a knife and stabbed the victim. Police operatives from the ‘A’ Division Township responded to the incident and arrested Abdullahi shortly afterwards.

Musa was rushed to the Abubakar Tafawa Balewa University Teaching Hospital in Bauchi, where a doctor on duty reportedly confirmed him dead. The police said the alleged weapon used in the attack was recovered and kept as an exhibit, while the victim’s remains were deposited at the hospital mortuary pending an autopsy.

The suspect remains in police custody and the case is expected to be transferred to the State Criminal Investigation Department for further investigation and possible prosecution. The Commissioner of Police, Sani-Omolori Aliyu, ordered a thorough investigation and urged residents to shun violence and report suspicious activities to the police.