Gospel Singer Ajayi Sentenced to Death for Killing Corps Member Girlfriend

Gospel Singer Ajayi Sentenced to Death for Killing Corps Member Girlfriend
A High Court sitting in Lafia, Nasarawa State, has sentenced gospel singer Timileyin Ajayi to death by hanging for the murder of Salome Adaidu, a member of the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) who was believed to be his girlfriend.
Delivering the judgment, Justice Simon Aboki found Ajayi guilty of culpable homicide punishable by death under Section 221 of the Penal Code applicable in northern Nigeria. The judge stated that the prosecution had proven its case beyond reasonable doubt and that Ajayi’s confession, along with other evidence presented in court, confirmed his guilt.
The tragic incident occurred earlier in the year when Ajayi, during police interrogation, admitted to killing Salome in a fit of rage after accusing her of infidelity. He reportedly showed no remorse for the act, stating that jealousy and anger drove him to commit the crime.
“I didn’t plan to kill her,” he confessed. “She was always cheating and hiding things from me. I found out she was seeing other guys when I checked her phone. I got angry seeing her chats, and that’s why I killed her.”
The court’s decision brings an end to a case that drew public attention due to the shocking nature of the crime and the young lives involved. The sentencing also serves as a grim reminder of the consequences of taking the law into one’s own hands.