Key Takeaways:
- The Coroner’s Court in Ikorodu has warned of potential subpoenas for key witnesses who missed the examination of singer Mohbad’s death.
- Additional witnesses may be served through a national newspaper and social media, per a request from Mohbad’s father.
- Notable summoned individuals include Naira Marley, Sam Larry, and others.
- Only one of the key witnesses, Boluwatife Adeyemo (Darosha), attended the recent trial.
- The court hearing has been postponed to September 30.
- Mohbad’s family is dissatisfied with the police’s investigation methods, citing over-reliance on eyewitness accounts.
- Concerns were raised about police resistance to an independent autopsy and lack of cooperation with forensic investigations.
- There has been no response from the Police Service Commission regarding calls to remove officers handling the case.
- Mohbad died under controversial circumstances on September 12, 2023, leading to multiple arrests, including that of Naira Marley.
The Coroner’s Court in Ikorodu, Lagos State, has warned of potential subpoenas for major witnesses who failed to show up for the ongoing investigation of the death of Nigerian singer Ilerioluwa Aloba, popularly known as Mohbad.
The court had earlier given the green light to serve additional witnesses through a national newspaper and social media platforms, following a request by Mohbad’s father, Joseph Aloba. Among those summoned include Azeez Fashola, known as Naira Marley, Samson Eletu, Sam Larry, and others.
Speaking to reporters on Wednesday, the chief of the Aloba family’s legal counsel, Taiwo Odumosu, hinted that the court may issue a subpoena if the witnesses fail to appear at the upcoming hearing.
He expressed that of the key witnesses, only Boluwatife Adeyemo, aka Darosha, was present during Wednesday’s trial.
The court hearing has been postponed until September 30. However, Mohbad’s family expressed dissatisfaction with the police’s handling of their son’s death investigation.
According to Odumosu, the police relied heavily on eyewitness accounts instead of conducting an in-depth investigation to reach conclusions. He also spoke about police resistance towards cooperating with an independent autopsy and toxicology test despite receiving a court order to do so.
Odumosu expressed concern over the lack of response from the police regarding a request to view items collected from the crime scene, aiding in the forensic investigation.
Despite his call to remove the officers handling the case, no response has been received from the Police Service Commission or the Inspector General of Police, raising further concerns.
Mohbad, a former member of Marlian Music owned by Naira Marley, died under controversial circumstances on September 27 12, 2023. His death led to the arrest of several individuals, including Naira Marley and Lagos socialite Sam Larry.
