The father of embattled Timilehin Ajayi, a gospel singer currently in detention for the murder of a National Youth Service Corps member identified as Salome Adaidu, has made a plea for his son’s release.
The gospel singer, who was arrested after being found in possession of Adaidu’s head, has been remanded by a Nasarawa State High Court as the investigation continues.
FCNN gathered that the tragic incident happened in Agwan Sarki, Orozo, a community located near the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) and the family of the deceased, Salome Adaidu, is in mourning, while Ajayi’s father is calling for understanding and intervention from authorities.
In an interview with reporters the father of the gospel singer stated, that: “I want the government to help me so that the matter is settled. I want them to help me beg so that he is released.”
However, Ajayi’s mother has expressed her resignation to the legal process. “If it was one of my daughters they did that to, how would I feel?” she questioned, emphasizing her belief that the government should handle the situation. “Everything is in their hands,” she concluded.
It could be recalled that Timilehin Ajayi, who has reportedly confessed to the crime during interrogation. In a viral video, he claimed that he had been in a relationship with Adaidu for a year and that a heated argument escalated into violence when she allegedly attempted to stab him with a knife.
Following the incident, Ajayi disclosed that the rest of Adaidu’s body was at his residence. The remains of Salome Adaidu have since been laid to rest, with mournful scenes captured in a video showing the burial attended by grieving family and friends.
