Breaking: Court Sentences Gospel Singer Oluwatimileyin Ajayi to Death for Killing Girlfriend

• The High Court in Lafia, Nasarawa State, has delivered its judgement against gospel singer, Oluwatimileyin Ajayi
• The court sentenced Ajayi to death by hanging for killing his girlfriend, Salome Adaidu in the state
• Legit.ng reports that Ajayi was arrested while attempting to transport the severed head of the 24-year-old NYSC member on a commercial motorcycle

Legit.ng journalist Adekunle Dada has over 8 years of experience covering metro, government policy, and international issues

Nasarawa state, Lafia - The High Court in Lafia, Nasarawa State, has sentenced gospel singer, Oluwatimileyin Ajayi to death by hanging for killing his girlfriend, Salome Adaidu.

The court gave the judgement on Thursday, June 26, 2025.

Legit.ng recalls that the police identified Eliojo Salomey, a 24-year-old National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) member, as the victim allegedly killed by her boyfriend, Timileyin.

The command's spokesperson, Nansel Ramhan, narrated how Timileyin was caught while attempting to transport Salomey's severed head on a commercial motorcycle in Nasarawa state.

TVC News reported the breaking news via its X handle @tvcnewsng on Thursday, June 26, 2025.

Justice Simon Aboki found Ajayi guilty of killing and dismembering Adaidu, who was a National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) member.

According to Channels Television, the gospel singer had been charged with one count of murder contrary to Section 221 of the Penal Code of Northern Nigeria and punishable by death.

Nigerians react as court sentence Timilehin to death

@Pharmer_1

Great judgement. This is what justice means and the court must continue in this direction if we want to reduce criminality to the bearest minimum. For the matter of fact, his execution should be televised or made public. We need to start sending strong signals to his likes.

@AwolajaDemilade

Justice prevailed.

That's what a lawful society is. Though he might stay longer in the prison as no governor would want to sign his death sentence.

@ZAHARA_ARMANI

Why did it take this long though?

@herlimar_gayam

Reporting the death of #Salomeadaidu and trial of #timileyinajayi left me traumatized. But atlas judgment is passed. We anticipate the implementation of the judgment by the Nasarawa State government.

#deathbyhanging

@EBISCO090

Justice like this should not always be delayed ... Thank for the victory at last.

@ObakpororoM

If only our judiciary is this swift with our politicians

Family friend shares how Eliojo Salomey was killed

Meanwhile, Legit.ng reported that a Nigerian lady who claimed to know the family of the deceased lady allegedly killed by a gospel singer spoke up about the incident.

In her post, she dismissed the viral speculations that the lady was the girlfriend of the gospel singer, Oluwatimileyin Ajayi, before her painful death.

According to her, the deceased was not a spoilt child, but she was abducted by the gospel singer and killed in a sorrowful manner.

Oluwatimileyin Ajayi: Man shares encounter with gospel singer

In a previous story, Legit.ng reported that a man who served as a church chorister with gospel singer Oluwatimileyin Ajayi years ago has broken his silence on the alleged killing of Salome Adaidu.

The man said the gospel singer tried to defraud him and other choristers, prompting him to make a report.

The youth shared what happened next after the gospel singer was reported to the church's choir leader.

Source: Legit.ng