An “in-depth” investigation into the death of singer Ilerioluwa Aloba, also known as Mohbad, has been approved by IGP Kayode Egbetokun, acting Inspector-General of Police.
The Force Public Relations Officer, Muyiwa Adejobi, disclosed this Saturday on X, formerly Twitter, alongside a photo of the IGP and the Commissioner of Police in Lagos State, Idowu Owohunwa.
Adejobi captioned the post: โIGP and CP Lagos deliberating on the death of Mohbad at the Police Airwing, Muritala Mohammed Airport, Ikeja Lagos on Saturday.โ
IGP and CP Lagos deliberating on the death of Mohbad at the Police Airwing, Muritala Mohammed Airport, Ikeja Lagos on Saturday. The IGP immediately directed CP Lagos to deploy the command's resources to carry out thorough investigation on the matter. The IGP promised the CP ofโฆ pic.twitter.com/7sVjlatU2E
— Prince Olumuyiwa Adejobi (@Princemoye1) September 16, 2023
He added that the IGP โimmediately directed CP Lagos to deploy the commandโs resources to carry out thorough investigation on the matter. The IGP promised the CP of adequate support on the caseโ.
The directive comes two days after the police gave an assurance of their commitment to a comprehensive investigation into the circumstances behind the 27-year-oldโs death on Tuesday evening.
The Afrobeats singer, popular for his hit โKPK (Ko Por Ke)โ, was signed to Marlian Records until his exit in 2022 to start his own record label, Imolenization.
Police May Exhume Remains
The Lagos State Police Command says it has commenced a full investigation, indicating the possibility of exhuming the singerโs remains.
According to a statement Saturday by the Police Public Relations Officer, SP Benjamin Hundeyin, the probe follows โgrowing public concernsโ and a preliminary police review of the general circumstances surrounding Mohbadโs demise.
โThe Commissioner of Police, Lagos State Command, CP Idowu Owohunwa, has directed the commencement of full-scale criminal investigation into the case,โ the command said.
The objective of the investigation, it said, is to establish facts, โclearing all doubts and ensuring that justice is manifestly served through a meticulous process that will deploy all requisite protocols (which may include exhumation), as well as technical and scientific tools that are vital to the detailed investigation of homicide allegations of this nature.โ
Read the statement by the Force PRO below:
MOHBADโS DEATH: IGP DIRECTS LAGOS CP TO INVESTIGATE, ASSURES JUSTICE
The Inspector-General of Police, Ag. IGP Kayode Adeolu Egbetokun, has issued a direct and urgent directive to the Lagos State Commissioner of Police, instructing him to initiate a swift and comprehensive investigation into the tragic passing of Ilerioluwa Oladimeji Aloba, widely known as Mohbad.
This directive was conveyed during a brief but crucial discussion at the Police Airwing Hangar, Murtala Muhammed Airport, Ikeja, Lagos, on Saturday 16th September, 2023. He tasked the CP to quickly and effectively unravel the truth behind the tragedy as there have been understandable concerns and speculations surrounding the circumstances of his untimely demise.
The Nigeria Police Force hereby earnestly urges any family members or close associates possessing valuable information pertaining to this case to come forward and cooperate with the Lagos State Police Command to ensure that justice is served and the circumstances surrounding Mohbadโs demise are thoroughly examined.
ACP Olumuyiwa Adejobi, mnipr, mipra,
Force Public Relations Officer,
Force Headquarters,
Abuja.
16th September, 2023
