An Abuja-based gospel singer and fitness enthusiast Timileyin Ajayi was arrested on January 12 after being found with the severed head of his girlfriend. The incident occurred near a church in Orozo, a suburb of Abuja, and has left the community in disbelief.
Witnesses said that seeing Ajayi carrying a black nylon bag, which attracted attention due to the presence of flies around it. Upon investigation by the police, a freshly severed human head was discovered inside the bag. Ajayi, originally from Kabba in Kogi State, was subsequently taken into custody.
In a video that has circulated on social media, Ajayi confessed to having been in a relationship with the victim for one year before allegedly killing her. The police were alerted to the situation after receiving a tip-off that led them to an unfinished building in the Agwan Sarki area of Orozo, where the singer was found.
The distressing nature of the crime prompted a strong reaction from local residents. One community member shared their horror on social media, stating, “I never thought I would witness something like this in my own neighborhood. To see a man with a human head is something that I believed only happened in movies.” They further claimed that Ajayi mentioned the rest of the victim’s body was still at his residence.
Despite the gravity of the allegations, conflicting reports have emerged regarding the location of the crime. The Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Police Public Relations Officer, SP Josephine Adeh, indicated that the incident did not occur within the FCT, while the Nasarawa State Police Public Relations Officer, Ramhan Nansel, stated that they had not received any reports of such a crime but promised to investigate further.