Gospel artiste Timileyin Ajayi, who was recently arrested for the alleged murder of 24-year-old Salome Adaidu, has pleaded not guilty to the charge of culpable homicide.
The charge, punishable by death, was filed against him in connection with the tragic death of Adaidu, a member of the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC).
Ajayi, 32, appeared before Justice Simon Aboki at the High Court of Justice in Lafia, Nasarawa State, on Monday, January 27.
He was charged with one count of culpable homicide under Section 221 of the Penal Code of Northern Nigeria.
The incident leading to Adaidu’s death occurred on January 12, when she visited Ajayi at his home in the Papalana area of New Karshi, within the Karu Local Government Area of Nasarawa State.
During her visit, Adaidu, a member of the NYSC who had been serving at Nicon Insurance in Abuja, was allegedly murdered by Ajayi.
Earlier, while being paraded before the press, Ajayi reportedly confessed to killing Adaidu, claiming that she was his girlfriend and that he acted in response to her alleged infidelity. He stated that he had no regrets over the incident.