Timileyin Ajayi, the prime suspect in the gruesome murder of Salome Adaidu, was arraigned on Monday at the High Court of Justice in Lafia, Nasarawa State.
Ajayi faces a charge of culpable homicide, an offense punishable by death under Section 221 of the Penal Code of Northern Nigeria.
Presiding over the high-profile case, Justice Simon Aboki read the charge to the accused, who pleaded not guilty.
The tragic incident, which led to Adaidu’s death, has set the social media abuzz, with the public closely following the investigation and legal proceedings. The arraignment marks the beginning of what is expected to be a highly scrutinized trial.