Justice Simon Aboki of the Nasarawa State High Court in Lafia, on Wednesday jailed gospel singer Oluwatimileyin Ajayi to death by hanging for the gruesome murder of 26-year-old Salome Adaidu, a serving member of the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC).
Justice Aboki who said Timileyin was guilty of culpable homicide after months of trial, added that the prosecution had established beyond reasonable doubt, that Timileyin willfully killed and dismembered Adaidu.
The judged convicted Timileyin under Section 221 of the Penal Code of Northern Nigeria, which prescribes death penalty for culpable homicide.
“The evidence before the court clearly shows that the accused intentionally caused the death of the deceased. The law is clear on this, and the punishment is death. Therefore, the accused is hereby sentenced to death by hanging,” Justice Aboki ruled.
It would be recalled that Timileyin a singer and fitness enthusiast was arrested after being caught with the severed head of the victim – Adeidu.
Timileyin, who was known as a multi-talented gospel singer, prolific songwriter, vocalist, and recording and performing artiste, was apprehended near a church in the Orozo area of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT).
Videos showed Timileyin carrying a black nylon bag with flies following him.
The suspect, said to be from Kabba in Kogi State, was accosted, searched and a fresh human head that appeared to be of his girlfriend found in the black nag he was carrying
He argued that he and his girlfriend engaged in heated altercations, and she tried to stab him with a knife which resulted in her killing and mutilation.
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