The police in Nassarawa State on Monday confirmed the arrest of a gospel singer, Oluwatimileyin Ajayi, who was apprehended in Agwan Sarki Orozo, Nasarawa State, near a church for allegedly beheading his girlfriend.
The Nassarawa State police spokesperson Rahman Nansel disclosed that the suspect was nabbed on Sunday and also narrated how Ajayi met his waterloo.
Nansel said, ‘‘What happened was that yesterday (Sunday), on the evening of 11th January 2025, at approximately 8:30 p.m., a motorcyclist transporting one Oluwatimileyin Ajayi from Akwanga Angbaku near Cajaah Estate in New Karu Local Government Area, Nasarawa State, noticed blood dripping from the suspect’s luggage.
“Alarmed by the discovery, the motorcyclist raised an alarm, drawing the attention of a nearby crowd.
“An angry mob descended on the suspect, but the police, acting on the directive of the Commissioner of Police, swiftly intervened and rescued him from being lynched.
“The suspect, who sustained injuries, was taken to an undisclosed hospital for medical attention.
“A subsequent investigation led the authorities to execute a search warrant at his residence. During the search, the remains of a young woman, later identified as 24-year-old Eleojo Salome Adaidu, a National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) member staying and serving in Nyanya, FCT Abuja, were recovered.
“The Commissioner of Police has since ordered a thorough investigation, which remains ongoing,” the PRO stated.
In a now-viral video, Ajayi, famous for his 2020 single, reportedly admitted to the crime and said that the rest of the victim’s body was at his residence while being interrogated by members of the community. (SOURCE: PREMIUM TIMES)
