Nigeria, Jan. 27 -- Timileyin Ajayi, the embattled gospel singer accused of murdering his alleged girlfriend, Salome Adaidu, has been arraigned at the High Court of Justice, Lafia, the Nasarawa State capital.

PREMIUM TIMES reported that the artiste was apprehended in Agwan Sarki Orozo, Nasarawa State, while allegedly attempting to dispose of the severed head of 24-year-old Ms Adaidu, a Youth Corps member serving in Abuja.

In a statement on X, the Nasarawa police confirmed that Mr Ajayi was charged with one count of culpable homicide punishable by death, contrary to Section 221 of the Penal Code of Northern Nigeria.

"Timilehin Ajayi, who was charged on 17 January 2025 with culpable homicide punishable by death and subsequently remanded ...