Music starts, Abdulazeez Fashola, a.k.a. Naira Marley, Owodunni Eletu a.k.a. Sam Larry and Owodunni Ibrahim a.k.a Primeboy have been summoned a Lagos coroner court sitting in Ikorodu over the death of Ilerioluwa Aloba a.k.a. Mohbad.
The Coroner, Magistrate Adedayo Shotobi weekend summoned the music stars to appear before it on October 25 in the on-going inquest to unravel the cause of death of Mohbad and those culpable over the incidence.
The Police also informed the coroner that autopsy is yet to be completed to determine the actual cause of death of Mohbad.
The Coroner instructed the State Criminal Investigation and Intelligence Department (SCID), Panti to ensure the presence of the music stars at the next adjourn date of October 25.
The Coroner issued the order after taking submissions of interested parties in the matter.
Representing the interested parties in the inquest are Mrs Funmi Falana for Mohbad’s family, Akin George leading other counsels for the state; David Nawoola leading the legal team for TNK Music Worldwide; Abiodun Kolawole for African Women Lawyers Association (AWLA); while Mrs O.S. Anyalewechi and C.K. Ezengwa represented NBA Ikorodu.
During preliminary hearing, the Investigation Police Officers (IPO) ASP Oderinde-Gafar Ajibola and Mohammed Yusuf from State CID, Panti, Yaba, informed the coroner that the autopsy is not ready and that investigation is ongoing in the matter.
Giving a preliminary account of the police investigation on the cause of Mohbad’s death, they informed the coroner that there is no link between, Feyisayo Ogedengbe, the nurse that administered an injection on Mohbad and two other suspects, Naira Marley, Sam Larry.
They said investigation also revealed that Naira Marley and Sam Larry were not in the country on a the day Mohbad died stressing that this was confirmed with immigration authorities.
They said following the death of Mohbad, his father was invited and he told them that his son was administered with an injection that killed him.
ASP Yusuf said further investigation revealed that after a gig held September 10, in Ikorodu, an alcatatiom occurred between Primeboy when Mohbad was about leaving the venue, having finished his show.
He said Mohbad at that time was with his wife, Personal Assistant and his driver.
He said as Mohbad made to punch Primeboy, he dodged, and his punch hit the glass of a jeep, and that the deceased was injured.
He said investigation revealed that the wound festered because it was not taken care of as a result of which the nurse who administered anti-tetanus injection was invited.
The IPO said investigation revealed that there have been several instances of bullying of the deceased in the past but that that was not the cause of his death.
Both ASP Yusuf and ASP Ajibola said there was no traces of self medication on Mohbad prior to the injection administered on him by the nurse.
They also informed the court that investigation was still ongoing in the matter.
Lead counsel to the state Akin George expressed his reservation against the Police for not forwarding the preliminary report of their investigation to the DPP.
George said the report of the autopsy was very important in the matter particularly to many other interested respondents including counsel to the family. Mrs Falana, wife of the deceased, his father among others.
The Coroner, Magistrate Sotobi agreed with the submission of the state and urged the police investigators to fasten their actions.
She said there was need “for all respondents to know how, when. why, what and who” killed the deceased.
She said this has become important so that the body of Mohbad could be given a befitting burial.
She tasked them all to give their maximum cooperation so as to achieve speedy justice in the matter and ensure Mohbad’s remains are finally laid to rest.
she adjourned further hearing till Wednesday October 25.
