Court Fixes Date To Pass Judgement On Mohbad Father’s Bid To Indict Naira Marley, Sam Larry.
The Lagos State High Court, located in Ikeja, has scheduled July 2, 2025, for a ruling on a legal application submitted by Joseph Aloba, the father of the late singer Ilerioluwa Aloba, widely recognised as Mohbad.
This application seeks to challenge the legal opinion provided by the Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP), which cleared music promoter Sam Larry and artist Naira Marley of any alleged involvement in his son’s death.
Justice Taiwo Olatokun established this date after considering arguments presented by Wahab Shittu (SAN), who represents Mr. Aloba, and Joke Amachree, who acted on behalf of the Lagos State Attorney General and the DPP, both of whom are named as respondents in this case.
He contended that the decision to release the suspects was hasty and interfered with the ongoing Coroner’s Inquest into the events surrounding Mohbad’s death.
Shittu asserted that the DPP’s actions effectively compromised the inquest, which has not yet completed its investigation.
He pointed out that individuals referenced and implicated during the inquest were released prior to the final conclusions of the inquest.
In a counter-affidavit submitted on June 24, Ayinde Ibrahim, a legal officer from the DPP’s office, argued that the suspects were not acquitted but were simply discharged based on the evidence available at that time.
He explained that their release was a result of the police submitting the case file to the DPP for legal assessment.
Ibrahim further clarified that officials from the DPP’s office were involved in the coroner’s hearings, and the legal advice was provided in accordance with standard legal protocols.
The Lagos State High Court, located in Ikeja, has scheduled July 2, 2025, for a ruling on a legal application submitted by Joseph Aloba, the father of the late singer Ilerioluwa Aloba, widely recognised as Mohbad.
This application seeks to challenge the legal opinion provided by the Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP), which cleared music promoter Sam Larry and artist Naira Marley of any alleged involvement in his son’s death.
Justice Taiwo Olatokun established this date after considering arguments presented by Wahab Shittu (SAN), who represents Mr. Aloba, and Joke Amachree, who acted on behalf of the Lagos State Attorney General and the DPP, both of whom are named as respondents in this case.
He contended that the decision to release the suspects was hasty and interfered with the ongoing Coroner’s Inquest into the events surrounding Mohbad’s death.
Shittu asserted that the DPP’s actions effectively compromised the inquest, which has not yet completed its investigation.
He pointed out that individuals referenced and implicated during the inquest were released prior to the final conclusions of the inquest.
In a counter-affidavit submitted on June 24, Ayinde Ibrahim, a legal officer from the DPP’s office, argued that the suspects were not acquitted but were simply discharged based on the evidence available at that time.
He explained that their release was a result of the police submitting the case file to the DPP for legal assessment.
Ibrahim further clarified that officials from the DPP’s office were involved in the coroner’s hearings, and the legal advice was provided in accordance with standard legal protocols.
Court Fixes Date To Pass Judgement On Mohbad Father’s Bid To Indict Naira Marley, Sam Larry.
The Lagos State High Court, located in Ikeja, has scheduled July 2, 2025, for a ruling on a legal application submitted by Joseph Aloba, the father of the late singer Ilerioluwa Aloba, widely recognised as Mohbad.
This application seeks to challenge the legal opinion provided by the Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP), which cleared music promoter Sam Larry and artist Naira Marley of any alleged involvement in his son’s death.
Justice Taiwo Olatokun established this date after considering arguments presented by Wahab Shittu (SAN), who represents Mr. Aloba, and Joke Amachree, who acted on behalf of the Lagos State Attorney General and the DPP, both of whom are named as respondents in this case.
He contended that the decision to release the suspects was hasty and interfered with the ongoing Coroner’s Inquest into the events surrounding Mohbad’s death.
Shittu asserted that the DPP’s actions effectively compromised the inquest, which has not yet completed its investigation.
He pointed out that individuals referenced and implicated during the inquest were released prior to the final conclusions of the inquest.
In a counter-affidavit submitted on June 24, Ayinde Ibrahim, a legal officer from the DPP’s office, argued that the suspects were not acquitted but were simply discharged based on the evidence available at that time.
He explained that their release was a result of the police submitting the case file to the DPP for legal assessment.
Ibrahim further clarified that officials from the DPP’s office were involved in the coroner’s hearings, and the legal advice was provided in accordance with standard legal protocols.
