A high court in Lafia, Nasarawa state, has sentenced Timileyin Ajayi, a gospel singer, to death by hanging for killing Salome Adaidu, a member of the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC).
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Simon Aboki, the judge, pronounced Ajayi guilty of culpable homicide punishable by death, in line with Section 221 of the Penal Code of northern Nigeria.
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In January, Ajayi had confessed to murdering Adaidu in a fit of anger after she allegedly cheated on him. He also showed no remorse.
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“I didn’t plan to kill her. She is always cheating, she hides most things from me. I discovered she was cheating when I saw her phone, so I got angry seeing her chat with other guys, and that’s why I killed her,” he said.
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Background
The gospel singer was charged with culpable homicide punishable by death.
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He pleaded not guilty to the charge.
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In January, Ajayi was arrested after he was caught with the severed head of Adaidu in a polythene bag at the Agwan Sarki, Orozo, a border area between Nasarawa and the federal capital territory (FCT).
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During interrogation, Ajayi confessed to the crime and claimed that he dated the deceased for one year before her death.
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However, the deceased’s family countered Ajayi, saying their daughter was never the girlfriend of the gospel singer.
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