Azeez Fashola, aka Naira Marley, is being detained by police in Lagos State for questioning and other investigation purposes.
Benjamin Hundeyin, the spokeswoman for the Lagos police command, revealed on Tuesday night.
Recall how Mohbad allegedly suffered abuse before passing away? Since then, Nigerians have demanded an investigation into the circumstances of his demise, which has sparked protests in various parts of the country as young people take to the streets to voice their outrage over the singer’s passing.
Police officials exhumed Mohbad’s remains despite the fact that he was buried less than two days after passing away. Later, an autopsy was performed, but the results are still pending.
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Ilerioluwa Aloba, also known as MohBad, was a former signee of Naira Marley, and it is anticipated that he will provide assistance to the police in their inquiry.
Even though the artist has been charged with being involved in Mohbad’s death, he has sworn to clear his innocence and had already verified his arrival in Nigeria before the police released their statement. He also promised to assist in the investigation into the death of his former signee through — nairamarley (@officialnairam1) October 3, 2023.
He tweeted on Tuesday, “I’d like to share that I’ve just arrived back in Lagos, Nigeria to assist the authorities with the ongoing investigation,” he tweeted on Tuesday.
“It’s important I do my part for Imole. I’ll be meeting with the police with hopes for the truth to be uncovered and for justice to prevail.”