By SUNDAY JOHN

A Nasarawa State High Court on Monday remanded a man, Timilehin Ajayi, at a correctional facility over alleged killing of his 24-year old girlfriend, Salome Adaidu

Ajayi whose address was not given, is being charged with culpable homicide.

The state Counsel, Stanley Ifeanyi, told the court that Ajayi killed Adaidu, a member of the National Youth Service Corps in the FCT.

Ifeanyi said that the offence violated section 221 of the Penal Code Law of Northern Nigeria, and punishable with death.

The defendant pleaded not guilty to the charge

The presiding judge, Justice Simon Aboki, remanded Ajayi at the Lafia Custodial Centre, and adjourned the case to March 17, for a hearing.

He pledged to give the case an accelerated hearing because of its seriousness and sensitive nature. (NAN)