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Timileyin Ajayi and the late Salome Eleojo Adaidu (r) |
Timileyin Ajayi, a 32-year-old gospel singer, has admitted to killing and dismembering his alleged girlfriend, Salome Eleojo Adaidu, a 24-year-old National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) member.
Ajayi was arrested on January 12, 2025, in Orozo, Abuja, after being caught carrying Adaidu’s severed head in a polythene bag near a church.
Ajayi claimed the act was unplanned but driven by anger after discovering Adaidu’s alleged infidelity through her phone. He confronted her, leading to an argument that escalated into violence.
Despite the horrific nature of the crime, Ajayi expressed no remorse, stating he believed life is “reciprocal.”
The victim’s family denies any romantic relationship between Salome and Ajayi and has called for justice. Police investigations are ongoing.
The singer argued that he was not arrested but surrendered himself to security operatives.
“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.”
However, Esther Adaidu, Salome’s sister, denied that her sister was in a relationship with Ajayi. She argued that it was the first time she had seen him.
The remains of Salome were buried on Monday night.
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