A Magistrate Court sitting in Sabo, Yaba, Lagos, on Tuesday, discharged singer Abdulazeez Fashola, popularly known as Naira Marley, along with three others in connection to the death of Aloba Oladimeji IleriOluwa, also known as Mohbad.
Magistrate Ejiro Kubenje dismissed the charges against the defendants after reviewing the legal advice from the Directorate of Public Prosecution (DPP), Lagos State, which found no case against them.
Others freed alongside Naira Marley include music promoter Samson Balogun Eletu (Sam Larry), Owodunni Ibrahim (Primeboy), and Mohbad’s former manager, Opere Babatunde.
Prosecution Moves Against Nurse, Mohbad’s Friend
While the court cleared the four men, the DPP recommended the prosecution of auxiliary nurse, Feyisayo Ogedengbe, and one of Mohbad’s friends, Ayobami Sadiq, for reckless and negligent acts under Section 251 (e) of the Criminal Law of Lagos State, 2015.
The prosecution will take place at the Magistrate Court, marking a new phase in the legal proceedings surrounding Mohbad’s tragic demise.
The case has drawn intense public scrutiny, with many fans and industry stakeholders demanding justice for the late singer. While some may view the court’s decision as a step toward closure, others continue to call for a deeper investigation into the events leading to Mohbad’s untimely death.