Man Kills Friend With Cutlass in FCT After Serving Him Meal

According to reports, a man identified as Iliayasu Mohammed has allegedly killed his friend, Safillahi Muhammad, after inviting him over for a meal at his home.

The incident took place in Dantata Village, Federal Capital Territory, where Mohammed hosted Muhammad before attacking him with a cutlass.

FCT police command spokesperson, Josephine Adeh, confirmed the incident in a statement on Wednesday, noting that officers responded to a distress call at approximately 1:30 PM on February 13, 2025.

She further stated that upon arrival, the police discovered Muhammad unconscious, lying in a pool of blood with multiple cutlass wounds on his head and body.

Adeh said, “On February 13, 2025, the FCT Police Command responded to a distress call received at about 01:30pm regarding a suspected homicide in Dantata Village. Officers quickly mobilized to the scene, leading to the arrest of 23-year-old Iliayasu Mohammed from Dakwa, Municipal Area Council, Abuja. He is accused of the brutal murder of his friend, Safillahi Muhammad.

“Initial investigations indicate that the suspect lured the victim to his home, where he served him food. While the victim was eating, Mohammed attacked him with a cutlass, inflicting multiple wounds to the head and body. Police found the victim unconscious in a pool of blood and transported him to a hospital, where he was pronounced dead.”