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Salome Adaidu: Timileyin Ajayi Pleads Not Guilty In Court

Timileyin Ajayi, accused of murdering Salome Adaidu, has pleaded not guilty to the death of the National Youth Service Corps member, who passed away at his residence a few weeks ago.

The Nasarawa State Police command arrested Ajayi on January 12 and charged him with culpable homicide, an offense punishable by death.

During his arraignment before Justice Simeon Aboki at Court 2 in Lafia on Monday, the suspect maintained his not guilty plea.

Speaking after the court session, the Officer-in-Charge, Legal, of the Nasarawa State Police command, Stanley Nwaforagu, assured that despite Ajayi’s plea, the police remain committed to pursuing the case until justice is served.

Nwaforagu said, “Today, the 27th day of January 2025, the defendant, Mr Timileyin Ajayi, was properly arraigned before this Honourable court on the one count charge of culpable homicide punishable with death.

“His plea was taken and he pleaded not guilty to the charge. And a date was set for trial. The case is now adjourned to the 17th to 20th day of March for trial.

“The court is desirous of giving it a speedy, accelerated trial and it is a welcome development. We have overwhelming evidence to sustain the charge and we are optimistic that justice will be done.”

On his part, counsel to the defendant, Joseph Tukur, assured him to follow up on the case for his client (Ajayi) until the law is fulfilled.

“Today was basically for arraignment. And as the law demands, he has entered his plea already, so we have taken a day for hearing.”

Responding to how the case will be proven despite the earlier comments made by his client on the matter, he said, “It is not my place to prove the case. It is my place to defend him.

“The work of the defence counsel is to ensure that the prosecution does their own work legally well which is to prove the case beyond reasonable doubt. So I am here to make sure that the law is fulfilled.”

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