A Lagos court has ordered Naira Marley, Sam Larry, and others to testify in the investigation into Mohbad’s death. The court’s decision comes after Mohbad’s father, Joseph Aloba, asked for additional witnesses to be served through a national newspaper and social media.
“Magistrate Sotobi, sitting at the Ikorodu Magistrate court Friday 16 August 2024 agreed with the legal team of Mohbad’s father, Joseph Aloba, that the new witnesses should be served via substituted means in a reputable national newspaper and social media to ensure prompt attendance of the new witnesses,” the court stated.
The witnesses include Naira Marley, Sam Larry, Mohbad’s sister-in-law, Karimot Ogunbayo, and others. “The application, which was argued by the legal team led by Mr Wahab Shittu SAN, sought an order of the coroner’s court to issue Witness Summons on interested persons as witnesses to give evidence on the connection and circumstances leading to the death of late Ilerioluwa Promise Aloba (Mohbad),” the court added.
Mohbad died on September 12, 2023, under controversial circumstances. The police are investigating his death and have arrested several people, including Naira Marley and Sam Larry. “The coroner accordingly adjourned for the order to be complied with and the witnesses to be brought to court on the next adjourned date,” the court said.
The investigation is ongoing, and the court’s decision to order Naira Marley and Sam Larry to testify is a significant development. The two men were arrested in connection with Mohbad’s death, and their testimony could shed light on the circumstances surrounding the singer’s passing.
Mohbad’s family has been seeking justice for his death, and the court’s decision is a step in the right direction. The family’s legal team has been working tirelessly to ensure that those responsible for Mohbad’s death are held accountable.
