Naira Marley, Sam Larry remanded for 21 days over Mohbad’s death

By Sodiq Adelakun

The Marlian boss, Azeez Fashola, popularly known as Naira Marley, and Balogun Eletu, who is also referred to as Sam Larry, have been detained in police custody for a duration of 21 days as decreed by the esteemed Magistrate Court situated in Yaba, Lagos State.

In light of the Lagos State Police Command’s plea for a 30-day remand to effectively conclude their comprehensive investigation, Magistrate Adeola Olatunbosun, after careful deliberation, adjudicated in favour of a slightly reduced 21-day remand period.

Recall that afrobeats star, Mohbad, passed away on September 12, 2023, in Lagos. He was laid to rest the following day.

However, many had accused the duo of having a hand in his death, an allegation that they denied.

Mohbad left Marlian Records, owned by Naira Marley on a controversial note last year, but his relationship with his former boss remained strained after that.

The police had invited Naira Marley and Sam Larry and arraigned them before a Magistrate’s Court in Yaba, Lagos, on Wednesday.

The court granted the police request to have them in custody for investigation.

Meanwhile, the Lagos State Police Command has declared Owodunni Ibrahim, also known as Primeboy wanted, over his failure to honour invitation regarding the death of Mohbad.

SP Benjamin Hundeyin, Police Public Relations Officer in Lagos, disclosed this in a statement on Wednesday.

“Following his failure to honour a police invitation successfully sent to him since the commencement of investigation into the circumstances leading to the death of Mr Ilerioluwa Aloba aka Mohbad, the Lagos State Police Command hereby declares wanted Owodunni Ibrahim aka Primeboy.

“Ibrahim is approximately 1.64-m tall, male, dark-complexioned with tribal marks and Yoruba by tribe. His last known address is 3rd Power, Oke Eletu, Ikorodu.”