A civic advocacy group, Lagosians For Truth and Justice, has faulted the police over the alleged failed investigation into the death of singer Ilerioluwa Aloba, popularly known as Mohbad, two years after his death.
In a statement signed by its coordinator, Rotimi Da Silva, on Tuesday, the group said the inconsistencies surrounding the case had eroded public trust.
The group, however, insisted that a fresh and independent probe must be carried out to unravel the cause of the late singer’s death.
“The Nigerian Police did not diligently investigate this case. Despite announcing on October 7, 2023, that the case was being treated as homicide, the police failed to seal the residence as a crime scene.”
The group also claimed that individuals who were with the late singer in the last 24 hours before his death, including his partner, were neither arrested nor interrogated as suspects.
“Instead, the police relied heavily on narratives handed to them without conducting an independent, comprehensive investigation,” it added.
The group further faulted the Lagos State Government over the controversy surrounding the toxicology test, saying the alleged contradictions had yet to be clarified.
A key promise was that Mohbad’s samples were sent to NMS Pennsylvania. Shockingly, NMS publicly denied ever receiving samples bearing the name Ilerioluwa Aloba.
“To date, the Lagos State Government has not refuted or clarified this contradiction,” the statement read.
It referenced discrepancies that emerged during the coroner’s inquest, which were allegedly overlooked.
“Aduragbemi Aloba stated under oath that anyone claiming to have seen Mohbad after 12 noon on Monday should come forward, suggesting the singer may not have been alive later that day.
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