Salome Adaidu’s suspected murderer, Timileyin Ajayi, has denied the charges of murder filed against him by the Police.
The Police had charged Ajayi with culpable homicide, a crime that is punishable by death.
The Police stated that when Ajayi was brought before Justice Simeon Aboki at Court 2 in Lafia on Monday, he denied involvement in the killing of Salome.
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Stanley Nwaforagu, the Officer-in-Charge of the Legal Department of the Nasarawa State Police Command, told reporters after the court session that despite the defendant’s plea of not guilty, the Police will continue to pursue the case until justice is achieved.
He remarked: “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.”
In defense, Ajayi’s lawyer, Joseph Tukur, committed to representing his client throughout the case to ensure that justice is served.
“Today was basically for arraignment. And as the law demands, he has entered his plea already, so we have taken a day for hearing, Tukur noted.”
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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