Man remanded for allegedly stabbing friend to death
A 20-year-old man, Abdullahi A. Bawa, has been remanded in prison custody by Chief Magistrate Court II in Yola, Adamawa State, over allegations of stabbing his friend to death during a dispute over a controlled substance. According to the police report, the incident occurred on April 25, 2025, when Bawa allegedly stabbed Baba Ali on […]
A 20-year-old man, Abdullahi A. Bawa, has been remanded in prison custody by Chief Magistrate Court II in Yola, Adamawa State, over allegations of stabbing his friend to death during a dispute over a controlled substance.
According to the police report, the incident occurred on April 25, 2025, when Bawa allegedly stabbed Baba Ali on the chest with a pair of scissors, which resulted in his death.
A woman, identified as Hasim, was also injured in the altercation and is currently receiving treatment.
The prosecutor, Inspector NanugiTayeri, informed the court that Bawa, who has been a habitual offender, was arrested for causing grievous hurt and culpable homicide, offences punishable under Sections 218 and 191 of the Penal Code Law of Adamawa State.
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Magistrate A.M. Adamu ordered Bawa’s remand in prison custody and adjourned the case for further investigations.