A Nasarawa State High Court sitting in Lafia has sentenced gospel singer Oluwatimileyin Ajayi to death by hanging for the murder of his girlfriend, Salome Adaidu, a serving National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) member.
The 31-year-old was found guilty of killing the 24-year-old Adaidu at his residence in Papaladna village, Karshi Development Area, under Karu Local Government Area of the state.
Delivering the judgment, Justice Simon Aboki ruled that the prosecution had proven its case beyond reasonable doubt. He dismissed the defendant’s claim that he was unconscious after spending time with the victim and unaware of making a confessional statement.
“The law is clear on this, and the punishment is death,” Justice Aboki said. “Therefore, the accused is hereby sentenced to death by hanging.”
Ajayi was convicted under Section 221 of the Penal Code of Northern Nigeria, which mandates the death penalty for murder.
