Family and friends of Salome Eleojo Adaidu, killed and butchered by a Gospel Singer, Timileyin Ajayi, have opened up on the duo’s relationship and what actually transpired between them.
Contradicting viral reports that Salome was Timileyin’s girlfriend, her family said that it was not true.
Timileyin, admitting to the killing, claimed they were lovers.
In an exclusive interview with Channels TV on Tuesday, Timileyin Ajayi responded to questioning, admitting to killing Salome.
“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,” he said.
Ajayi indicated that he did not regret committing the crime.
He said, “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.”
But speaking to SaharaReporters on Tuesday, the deceased’s elder sister, Patience Adaidu, expressed frustration over the lack of communication from the officer handling the case, ASP S. Danjuma.
Patience categorically denied rumours circulating online that her sister was romantically involved with Ajayi.
She emphasised that their family had no prior knowledge of the suspect, let alone any awareness of an alleged romantic relationship between him and her sister.
Timileyin Ajayi, a 32-year-old man, has been remanded in custody at the Nasarawa State Police Command’s Criminal Investigation Department in Lafia, the state capital.
His arrest stems from allegations of murdering his girlfriend, Salome Eleoja Adaidu, a 24-year-old member of the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) who worked at Nicon Insurance in Abuja.
The incident occurred when Salome reportedly visited Timileyin’s residence in the Papalana axis of New Karshi, Karu Local Government Area, Nasarawa State.
Ajayi was taken into custody and brought to the Nasarawa State Police Command headquarters from Karshi development area in Karu Local Government Area on Tuesday.
Associates added that Salome Adaidu entered a wrong commercial tricycle, known locally as “Keke” and was kidnapped by Timileyin, who later murdered her.
Contrary to widespread reports, a Facebook user Alli Stephen said that Salome was not Timileyin’s girlfriend and he lied about his statement when he was arrested by the police.
The netizen added that Salome was like a sister to him.
Speaking further, Alli said that Salome left home by 11 am on Sunday, January 12, 2025, to see her friend at Karu, Nasarawa State, and she entered the wrong “Keke.”
According to Alli, he spoke to Salome’s older sister at 2pm and later by 6 pm in the evening that day.
Afterward, Salome’s sister called him and said that her sister was dead.
He added that it was the bike man who carried her alleged murderer that raised the alarm because the bag he carried was dripping with blood.
How Timileyin Ajayi killed Salome Another Facebook user Abby Simon said that Salome is her friend’s younger sister and she was not Timileyin’s girlfriend.
She stated that Timileyin kidnapped the deceased and killed her in the most gruesome way possible and was caught by the police.
Abby added that she is currently at her house and what happened to Salome is not what any family should experience.
She further noted that Abby was not a spoilt child, and she kept to herself. Besides, she hardly left her home except when necessary.
@smartofficial_: “By next week, he probably would have been cruising around with a Benz, meanwhile the ill-gotten money was from killing an innocent soul. More reason why I can never be moved by what my fellow guys have. If you see how these guys make their money, you would wish to keep hustling in a decent and upright way. God help us o.”
@chiamakagracella: “I don’t even understand how will killing someone make you rich? The native doctor that told you to do so, is he rich?” @fusserchronic: “Jesus! And he’s in church pretty much every Sunday.”
@thegirlrochelle: “No safe space for women in this world. You stay on your own problem, you mingle with people wahala. May God keep protecting all females out there.”
@rosy_kesh: “The desperation to make money.”
The man had been accused of killing his lover in Abuja with the severed head of his lover founds in a nylon.
