The Nasarawa State Police Command has detained 32-year-old Timileyin Ajayi for the murder of his alleged girlfriend, 24-year-old Salome Eleojo Adaidu, a National Youth Service Corps \ member serving at Nicon Insurance in Abuja.
Salome was killed when she visited Ajayi at his home in the Papalana area of New Karshi, Karu Local Government Area, Nasarawa State. Police arrested Ajayi on Sunday, January 12, while he was attempting to dispose of Salome’s dismembered body.
Ajayi was paraded at the police headquarters in Lafia on Tuesday, along with the knife and machetes he used for the crime. Injured from a mob attack before his arrest, he admitted to killing Salome during an exclusive interview.
“I killed her because we don’t have each other all the time. It’s not something I planned. I found out she was cheating through her phone chats with other men. That was why I decided,” Ajayi confessed.
When asked if he regretted his actions, Ajayi replied, “No, I don’t have any regrets because life is reciprocal. We were compatible, and I believe one should understand what the other person is going through.”
Salome’s family expressed shock and demanded justice. Her elder sister, Esther Adaidu, denied knowing Ajayi and stated, “We don’t know this so-called Timi. We’ve never seen him until we were told he murdered and dismembered our sister. I demand justice.”
Her uncle, Samson Adaji Adaidu, described the horrific scene, saying, “He butchered her into over 50 pieces, packed them in six polythene bags. It seemed like he was preparing her body for consumption. We expect justice from the police.”
The Nasarawa State Police Public Relations Officer, SP Ramhan Nansel, assured the public that the case would be prosecuted. “Investigation is ongoing. Once concluded, the suspect will be arraigned in court. We assure the family and public that justice will be served,” he said.
Ajayi, who denied claims of being a gospel singer and identified himself as a cryptocurrency trader, has been remanded in custody at the Criminal Investigation Department in Lafia pending further investigation.
