Suspect pleads not guilty of girlfriend’s murder

The suspected killer of Salome Adaidu, Timileyin Ajayi, has pleaded not guilty during arraignment in a Nasarawa State high court.
Temilenyi was arrested by Nasarawa State Police Command on January 12 and charged to court for culpable homicide punishable with death.

The Police disclosed that the suspect pleaded not guilty to the killing of Salome Adaidu when he was arraigned before Justice Simon Aboki at the High Court 2 in Lafia on Monday.

The Officer-in-Charge, Legal, of the Nasarawa State Police command, Stanley Nwaforagu, told newsmen after the court proceeding that despite his plea of not guilty to the charge, the police will continue to follow up on the case until justice is served.

He said, “Today, the 27th day of January 2025, the defendant Mr Timileyin Ajayi was properly arraigned before this Honourable court on the one count charge of Culpable homicide punishable with death.

“His plea was taken and he pleaded not guilty to the charge. And a new date was set for trial. The case is now adjourned to 17th and 20th March for trial.

The Police prosecutor said that the court is willing to give a speedy trial, noting that it is a welcome development.
He disclosed that the police have overwhelming evidence to sustain the charge and, therefore optimistic that justice will be served appropriately.

In an interview with Counsel to the defendant, Joseph Tukur, assured that he would follow up on the case for his client (Ajayi) until the law was fulfilled.

Tukur maintained that the work of the defense counsel is to ensure that the prosecution does their own work legally well which is to prove the case beyond reasonable doubt.

Ajayi was alleged to have invited her girlfriend, Salome Idaidu, a serving corp member to his house and murdered her, dismembered Salome’s body but was arrested on January 12, and has since been in police custody.