The Nasarawa State High Court on Wednesday sentenced gospel singer Timilehin Ajayi to death by hanging over the gruesome killing of 24-year-old Salome Adaidu, a National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) member.
TheNewsGuru reports that Justice Simon Aboki delivered the verdict after finding Ajayi guilty of killing and dismembering the young corps member.
Ajayi was convicted on a single count of culpable homocide, an offence under Section 221 of the Penal Code of Northern Nigerian, which carries the death penalty.
Recall, Ajayi, was arrested on January 12 and stood on trial for murdering Adaidu after she visited him at his residence in the Papalana area of New Karshi, Karu Local Government Area, Nasarawa State.
Adaidu served at Nicon Insurance in Abuja at the time of her death.
Authorities apprehended Ajayi while he was allegedly attempting to dispose of Adaidu’s body, which had been dismembered.
His actions had sparked widespread outrage and horror, especially given his status as a gospel musician.