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The Lagos State Police Command, in conjunction with some health officials, have commenced the exhumation of the corpse of the last singer and songwriter, Ilerioluwa Aloba, popularly known as Mohbad.

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8 months ago

September 21, 2023

Stella Charles Akupue

The Lagos State Police Command, in conjunction with some health officials, have commenced the exhumation of the corpse of the late singer and songwriter Ilerioluwa Aloba, popularly known as Mohbad.

Legal Attorney Blog recalls that the 27-year-old singer had his last breath on the 12 of September 2023 and was buried in Ikorodu, Lagos State, the next day.

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The famous artist’s death had stirred reaction across the board, with Nigerians accusing his former boss, Naira Marley and music promoter, Sam Larry, of being responsible for his death.

This prompted Nigerians to call for justice, while others have taken to the streets in Lagos, Ogun and other parts of the country, urging the police to fish out his killers.

The Inspector General of Police (IGP), Kayode Egbetokun, after Mohbad ordered a forensic investigation to unravel the cause of the end.

Following the IGP’s directive, the Commissioner of Police in Lagos State, Idowu Owohunwa, formed a ten-man team, including a pathologist, to exhume and investigate Mohbad’s death.

Owohunwa, who led the team to the site, is also expected to visit Mohbad’s father at his Ikorodu residence.

Lagos State Police Public Relations Officer Benjamin Hundeyin confirmed the exhumation while speaking with Daily Trust in a phone conversation.

He said, “The exhumation is currently ongoing. We have here a team of health officials from the state ministry of health led by CP Owohunwa. The CP is also expected to visit Mohbad’s father later.”