The police arrested Timileyin Ajayi, a gospel singer, on Sunday with the severed head of his victim, 24-year-old Salome Adaidu, near a church.
He is alleged to have been carrying the head in a bag which drew attention from other people who accosted him before police took over and arrested him.
Other dismembered parts of the deceased’s body were alleged to be have been recovered later in his home.
“The suspect was found with a fresh human head, and when we got to the scene, we rescued him from being mobbed,” Nasarawa police spokesman Ramhan Nansel was quoted by the Punch news website as saying.
The deceased was identified as a member of the National Youth Service Corps who was serving in the federal capital, Abuja.
During an interview with the suspect by AIT, he revealed why he killed his girlfriend. According to the suspect, he killed his girlfriend because he wanted to end their 1-year relationship.
He mentioned that he wanted to end the relationship because his girlfriend used to cheat on him.
The suspect added that he doesn’t regret beheading his girlfriend because she was an infidel.
Speaking to Channels TV, Ajayi claimed he discovered Salome’s alleged unfaithfulness through her phone.
“She was cheating. She hides most of the things from me most times. I saw her chats with other guys on the phone,” he said.
Ajayi admitted he acted impulsively, stating, “It’s not something I planned. It happened on that day, and it happened.”
Shockingly, the singer expressed no regret for the murder.
“Life is reciprocal; that is what I thought. I don’t have any regrets because we were actually compatible,” he added.
The Police Public Relations Officer for the Nasarawa State Command, SP Ramhan Nansel, has however assured the public that justice would be served.
“Investigation is ongoing, and upon conclusion, he will be arraigned in court for prosecution. The suspect will not be spared if found wanting,” Nansel stated.
