Reopen Case, Re-arrest Me, Samlarry, Others – Naira Marley Tells Police In New Video 

Reopen Case, Re-arrest Me, Samlarry, Others – Naira Marley Tells Police In New Video 

Nigerian rapper Azeez Fashola, widely known as Naira Marley, has called on the Lagos State Police Command to intensify investigations into the death of his former signee, Ilerioluwa Oladimeji Aloba, popularly called Mohbad.

Speaking in a video shared on his YouTube channel on Tuesday, Marley narrated his side of the story regarding the allegations linking him to Mohbad’s death.

While insisting on his innocence, he urged the police to re-arrest him, his associate Samson Balogun (aka Samlarry), and others accused, so the case could be thoroughly revisited.

He further requested that a credible officer be assigned to handle the investigation this time.

“I came back to Nigeria to support the police because I can see fingers pointing our ways. So I had to come back so that they can actually have nothing to do with it and check whoever so that he can get justice,” he said.

“I was in Panti for two months. After I came out from Panti, I was fighting for my passport, they held my passport. I was like, it’s okay to question me [over Mohbad’s death], but there’s no reason to detain me. I haven’t seen him for over a year. But it’s okay. There was a conspiracy and gang-up to keep me there. As you can see, the group chat got leaked, they even mentioned the name of the officer in charge of the case in Panti. They were also talking about judge.

“If you ask me, I will tell the Police to arrest everybody again. Put an officer we can trust in charge,” he said.

The rapper also disclosed that he had reached an agreement with Mohbad’s lawyer to transfer the late singer’s royalties to whichever family member the court appoints to manage his estate.

It will be recalled that Mohbad died under controversial circumstances on September 12, 2023.

His former label boss, Naira Marley, and Samlarry were both named as suspects and detained at the State Criminal Investigation Department, Panti, for two months before being released on bail.

Similarly, Mohbad’s childhood friend, Owodunni Ibrahim (aka Prime Boy), was also arrested in connection with the case but was later granted bail.