Sallau Inuwa Arrested for Stabbing Colleague in Bauchi

The Bauchi State Police Command arrested 40-year-old Sallau Inuwa, also known as Liman Katagum, for allegedly stabbing his colleague Ibrahim to death following a dispute over the price charged for washing vehicles. The argument escalated, leading Inuwa to allegedly stab Ibrahim multiple times with a sharp knife.

Despite being rushed to the Abubakar Tafawa Balewa University Teaching Hospital, Ibrahim was pronounced dead. The incident occurred in the early hours of Thursday, October 22, 2026, at a car wash in Bauchi metropolis.

Following the report, police operatives from the 'A' Division acted swiftly, locating the suspect at his paternal home in Liman Katagum and arresting him at Mararraban Liman Katagum. The suspect is currently in custody and undergoing investigation at the State Criminal Investigation Department, Bauchi.

Commissioner of Police Sani-Omolori Aliyu expressed concern over the incident, emphasizing that disputes should be resolved peacefully rather than through violence.