According to Punch, a Sunday church service in Orozo, a border community between Abuja and Nasarawa State, turned into a scene of horror after a man said to be a gospel music singer was caught carrying the severed head of his girlfriend in a poly bag.
The suspect, identified as Oluwatimileyin Ajayi, was apprehended by worshippers and local residents in an incident that has left the community shaken.
The shocking incident unfolded during a thanksgiving service marking the end of a seven-day fast. Caleb Umaru, the church’s Bible Study teacher and general secretary, recounted how the suspect’s suspicious movements drew attention.
“A church member, Bro Victor, noticed a man passing by the river near the church with a suspicious bag,” Umaru said. “He alerted another member, Brother Amos, and they confronted the man, who later threw the bag into the river.”
After Ajayi refused to respond to inquiries on what was inside the bag he threw into the river, two bike riders arrived the church searching for a passenger matching his description. One of the riders revealed he had transported Ajayi from a nearby town and noticed blood dripping from his bag. According to the rider, when he asked Ajayi about the content of the bag, he refused to disclose but rather chose to disembark near the church.
After being cornered, Ajayi took to his heels but was eventually caught in a bushy area. Videos circulating online show the chaotic scene as church members and locals restrained him.
As the tension escalated, a pastor informed the congregation, and the police were called. Upon interrogation, Ajayi confessed he had been in a relationship with the victim for about a year. He claimed an argument over her chatting with another man turned violent. “He said she cut his hand with a knife during the struggle, and he retaliated by stabbing her in the neck,” Umaru explained.
When questioned about his intentions, Ajayi allegedly admitted someone instructed him to deliver the head. “He said he didn’t know the victim’s relatives and mentioned she was from around Mararaba or Nyanya,” Umaru added.
The horrifying discovery of the bag’s contents—confirmed to be a human head—sparked shock and disbelief among onlookers. “This was my first time witnessing something like this,” Umaru said, his voice trembling with emotion.
Netizens quickly identified the suspecy as a gospel singer. He claimed to be a social media manager and content creator. However, these claims remain unverified.
The case has been handed over to the Nasarawa State Police.
