- Timileyin Ajayi arraigned for killing NYSC member Salome Adaidu.
- Suspect accused of murder, dismemberment in Nasarawa State.
- Ajayi admits crime, cites jealousy, but shows no remorse.
Timileyin Ajayi, accused of killing Salome Adaidu, has been arraigned before the High Court of Justice in Lafia, Nasarawa State.
EKO HOT BLOG reports that Ajayi faces one count of culpable homicide punishable by death, as stipulated under Section 221 of the Penal Code of Northern Nigeria.
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The arraignment took place on Monday before Justice Simon Aboki, where the 32-year-old suspect pleaded not guilty. Ajayi was arrested for the murder of Adaidu, a 24-year-old National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) member who worked at Nicon Insurance in Abuja before her untimely death.
Salome was killed during a visit to Ajayi’s residence in the Papalana area of New Karshi, Karu Local Government Area, Nasarawa State. The police reported that Ajayi was apprehended on Sunday, January 12, 2025, while attempting to dispose of Salome’s dismembered body. The murder weapons, including a knife and machetes, were recovered and presented as evidence.
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In an interview, Ajayi admitted to killing Salome, stating that it was not premeditated but driven by feelings of betrayal. “I killed her because we don’t have each other all the time. It’s not something I planned,” he said, claiming he acted out of jealousy after reading messages on her phone that suggested infidelity.
When asked if he regretted his actions, Ajayi responded, “No, I don’t have any regrets. Life is reciprocal. If you must do something to someone, you should understand what they are going through. That’s why I don’t feel regret because we were actually compatible.”
The case continues as the court deliberates on the charges against the suspect.
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