Timileyin Ajayi, 32, has been remanded in custody by the Nasarawa State Police Command in Lafia, the state capital, following the alleged murder of 24-year-old corps member, Salome Adaidu.
Adaidu, who was serving in Abuja, was tragically killed during a visit to Ajayi’s residence in the Papalana area of New Karshi, Karu Local Government Area of Nasarawa State.
On Sunday, January 12, Ajayi was apprehended while attempting to dispose of Adaidu’s severed head after dismembering her body.
He was subsequently paraded at the Nasarawa State Police Command headquarters, alongside the weapons believed to have been used in the crime: a knife and machetes.
Visibly injured from a mob attack prior to his arrest, Ajayi confessed to the murder during an exclusive interview with Channels Television. He claimed the act was unplanned and fueled by jealousy.
“I killed her because we don’t have each other all the time, it’s not something I planned. It happened on that day and it happened. Not that I have the plan in mind, she was cheating. I saw her chats with other guys on her phone, that was why I decided.”
When questioned about remorse, Ajayi disturbingly stated: “I don’t have any regrets because life is reciprocal. That is what I thought. If you must do something to someone, you have to be reciprocal with that person. You have to understand what that person is going through so that you can actually put yourself in the position that the person is going through. That is why I don’t have any regrets because we were actually compatible.”
Adaidu’s family vehemently denied any romantic involvement between their daughter and Ajayi.
Her elder sister, Esther Adaidu, declared: “This so-called Timi guy, we don’t know him. We have never seen him until we were called up to tell us that this guy murdered and dismembered our sister. I demand and need justice to be served to this guy sitting over there because he is the one that murdered my sister and he confirmed it to me.”
Her uncle, Samson Adaji Adaidu, detailed the horrific nature of the crime, stating: “He has succeeded in destroying our daughter, not ordinary killing, he butchered her into pieces. He cut that body into more than 50 pieces and when you look at the whole thing, he is preparing that body for consumption because he cut them and left them in about six polythene bags.”
The Police Public Relations Officer of the Nasarawa State Command, SP Ramhan Nansel, assured the public that justice would be served.
“Investigation is ongoing, and upon conclusion of the investigation, he will be arraigned in court for prosecution. I want to assure the family and members of the public that this suspect will not be spared if found wanting. He will be charged to court for prosecution. We are calling on members of the public who may have any complaints against the suspect to come forward with their complaints and it will be looked into and investigated,” Nansel stated.
While media reports initially suggested that Ajayi was a gospel singer, he identified himself as a cryptocurrency trader during the interview with Channels Television.
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– January 15, 2025
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