Man arrested after political argument with good friend turns deadly in Bauchi

A middle-aged man, Ibrahim Jadda, was allegedly killed by his good friend, Sallau, following a disagreement at their office in Bauchi metropolis.

The two buddies labored collectively at a busy automotive wash alongside Gombe Road in Bauchi.

According to Nigerian Tribune, the incident occurred on Thursday, October 22, 2026.

A supply accustomed to the incident advised the publication that the 2 males had engaged in a heated political argument the day prior to this earlier than closing for the day.

Their colleagues reportedly intervened earlier than the disagreement escalated right into a bodily combat.

The supply added that the 2 parted methods with out finishing up their traditional end-of-day stocktaking and profit-sharing, a growth that reportedly angered Sallau.

On Thursday, the late Ibrahim Jadda was the primary to reach on the storage. He went into their cubicle to vary his garments and put together for the day’s work, with a automotive and a carpet awaiting his consideration.

A couple of minutes later, Sallau reportedly arrived and entered the cubicle, the place he met Ibrahim making ready for the day’s work.

Ibrahim was stated to have greeted Sallau, however the latter didn’t reply, apparently nonetheless holding on to the day prior to this’s disagreement.

Sallau was alleged to have drawn a dagger and stabbed Ibrahim within the chest, leaving him bleeding profusely.

Another supply, who works at a close-by automotive wash, stated that after stabbing Ibrahim, Sallau locked the cubicle and fled with out anybody realising what had occurred.

According to the supply, “After a while, people started asking why the garage was not operating while work was waiting, with neither Ibrahim nor Sallau around. It got us worried, and someone went to the cubicle, but it was locked.”

He added, “A few people around confirmed that they saw the two of them when they arrived but could not say what happened. The cubicle was forced open, and Ibrahim was discovered lying in a pool of blood, barely alive.”

The supply stated Ibrahim was instantly rushed to the Abubakar Tafawa Balewa University Teaching Hospital (ATBUTH) for medical consideration after the police have been knowledgeable. Unfortunately, he was pronounced lifeless.

He added that Sallau had fled the scene however was traced to Liman Katagum in Bauchi Local Government Area, the place he was arrested by the police. He is presently in detention.