A a 29-year-old man, Monday Ajasco, has been arrested by operatives of the Bauchi State Police Command for allegedly stabbing a man, Abdulrazak Ibrahim, to death for refusing to buy him beer at Bagel village, Dass Local Government Area of the state.
The development was confirmed by the spokesman of the Command, Ahmed Wakil, on Monday in a statement.
Wakil said discreet investigation conducted by detectives attached to the command revealed that on November 16, 2022, around 11pm, Ajasco went to a beer parlour at Bagel village, Dass LGA, where he met Ibrahim, 30, and others drinking beer at a beer parlour in the village.
He added: “Ajasco asked Abdulrazak to buy him a beer to drink.
“In response, the deceased refused to do so.
“This development sparked a little altercation between them which displeased the suspect.
“After a while, they decided to leave the beer parlour and go to their homes while the victim left before them.
“The deceased’s friend heard screaming from his friend from afar.
“On reaching the scene, he met his friend lying in a pool of his blood while the suspect was standing near the victim holding a sharp animal horn in his hand.
“He also threatened to stab the victim’s friend when he asked the suspect why he did so.
“Investigation into the incident also revealed that the suspect trailed and attacked the victim’s neck with the sharp object suspected to be an animal horn.
“As a result, he sustained a serious injury and was swiftly rushed to the General Hospital, Dass, but was certified dead by the medical doctor.”
