Timileyin Ajayi, the main suspect in the brutal murder of Salome Adaidu, appeared in court on Monday at the High Court of Justice in Lafia, Nasarawa State, SAVANNAH NEWSNOW REPORTS.
Ajayi is facing a charge of culpable homicide, which carries the death penalty under Section 221 of the Penal Code of Northern Nigeria.
Justice Simon Aboki read the charge to the accused, who entered a not guilty plea, as he presided over the high-profile case.
The arraignment marks the beginning of a highly scrutinized trial, following a tragic incident that led to Adaidu’s death and sparked widespread public interest on social media.
