By Ighomuaye Lucky. O
Justice has finally been served and the soul of Salome Adaidu, a National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) member is now resting in peace as the High Court of Lafia, Nasarawa State, sentenced her killer, Oluwatimileyin Ajayi, a gospel singer to death by hanging.
He was charged with one count of culpable homicide, a breach of Section 221 of Northern Nigeria’s Penal Code, which calls for death.
Justice Simon Aboki, who gave the judgement, found Ajayi guilty of killing and dismembering Adaidu.
“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.
Recall that the gospel singer and fitness enthusiast, Timileyin, 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).
