Gospel singer, Timileyin Ajayi has pleaded not guilty to beheading his ‘girlfriend’ Salome Eleojo Adaidu, a 24-year-old National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) member.
TheNewsGuru reports that Ajayi, who prides himself as multi-talented gospel singer, was arraigned at the high court of justice in Lafia, Nasarawa, shortly after he was apprehended on Sunday, Jan. 12.
The 32-year-old was charged with one count of culpable homicide punishable by death, contrary to Section 221 of the Penal Code of Northern Nigeria.
However, upon his arraignment before Justice Simon Aboki, the suspect pleaded not guilty to the allegation.
Recall the suspect had stated that he did not plan to kill Adaidu, but that he carried out the act because they do not have time for each other.
He also added that she had asked him for N3k and he told her didn’t have.
“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.
“I do not have any regrets. I do not regret my actions because life is reciprocal. I caught her cheating on me. I told her about it but she denied it until I showed her the chat.
“She admitted and apologised. So, she went to the bathroom, she started some things and I couldn’t take it lightly. I went to the room, took a knife, I held her neck and I did what I had to do.
“I was not caught, I surrendered myself. If I did not want anybody to catch me, I would have done that; it is very simple. It is not a big thing to pay, I’m ready to face the wrath of the law.”