VIDEO: She was cheating and I don't regret killing her - Man accused of beheading woman
A 32-year-old man, Timileyin Ajayi, has confessed to the gruesome murder of Salome Adaidu, a 24-year-old National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) member, citing alleged infidelity as his motive.
Ajayi, who was apprehended with the severed head of the deceased, has been remanded in the custody of the Criminal Investigation Department (CID) of the Nasarawa State Police Command in Lafia, the state capital.
Speaking to Channels TV, Ajayi said, “I killed her because we don’t have each other all the time. It’s not something I planned. It happened on that day and it happened. Not that I have the plan in mind.
“She was cheating. She hides most of the things from me most times. I got to know from her phone. I saw her chats with other guys on the phone, that was why I decided.
“I don’t have any regrets because life is reciprocal, that is what I thought. If you must do something to someone, you have to be reciprocal with that person. You have to understand what that person is going through so that you can actually put yourself in the position that the person is going through. That is why I don’t have any regrets because we were actually compatible.”
Victim’s family demands justice
The family of the deceased has denied any relationship between Salome and the suspect, expressing shock and grief over the incident.
“This so-called Timi guy, we don’t know him,” said Esther Adaidu, the elder sister of the deceased. “We have never seen him until we were called up to tell us that this guy murdered and dismembered our sister.
“I demand and need justice to be served to this guy sitting over there because he is the one that murdered my sister, and he confirmed it to me.”
Salome’s uncle, Samson Adaidu, described the gruesome details of the crime. “He has succeeded in destroying our daughter. Not ordinary killing, he butchered her into pieces. He cut that body into more than 50 pieces.
“And when you look at the whole thing, he is preparing that body for consumption because he cut them and left them in about six polythene bags.”
Police pledge justice
The Police Public Relations Officer of the Nasarawa State Command, SP Ramhan Nansel, assured the public and the victim’s family of a thorough investigation.
“Investigation is ongoing, and upon conclusion, he will be arraigned in court for prosecution,” Nansel stated. “I want to assure the family and members of the public that this suspect will not be spared if found wanting.
“We are calling on members of the public, who may have any complaints against the suspect, to come forward with their complaints, and it will be looked into and investigated.”
The late Salome Adaidu, who was serving with Nicon Insurance in Abuja as part of her NYSC programme, reportedly visited the suspect at his residence in the Papalana axis, New Karshi, Karu Local Government Area of Nasarawa State, before the tragic incident.
The case has drawn widespread condemnation and calls for justice, as investigations continue into the horrific crime.
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