Mohbad: Reopen Case, Re-Arrest Me, Samlarry, Others – Naira Marley Tells Police

Aug 20, 2025

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

In a video broadcast via his YouTube channel on Tuesday, the Marlian Records boss insisted on his innocence, urging the police to re-arrest him, his associate Samson Balogun, popularly called Samlarry, and all others accused in the case.

“I came back to Nigeria to support the police because I can see fingers pointing our way. I had to come back so that they can actually check everything and ensure justice for Mohbad,” Marley said.
“I was in Panti for two months. After that, I was fighting for my passport, which they seized. I haven’t seen him for over a year before his death. But if you ask me, I’ll tell the police to arrest everybody again and put a trustworthy officer in charge of the case.”

He further alleged that there was a conspiracy to keep him in detention during the earlier probe and referenced leaked group chats where the officer in charge of the case and even a judge were mentioned.

Marley also disclosed that he had reached an agreement with Mohbad’s lawyer to ensure that his royalties go to any member of the late singer’s family designated by the court to manage his estate.

Mohbad died on September 12, 2023, under circumstances that sparked nationwide outrage and protests. Marley, Samlarry, and Mohbad’s childhood friend, Owodunni Ibrahim (aka Prime Boy), were arrested but later released on bail.

An auxiliary nurse, Feyisayo Ogedengbe, who administered injections to the singer before his death, was also taken into custody.

Two separate autopsies conducted by independent pathologists could not establish a definitive cause of death due to the decomposed state of the body. However, the Lagos State Coroner’s Court later ruled that the death was not linked to foul play but to medical negligence. The court directed the Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP) to prosecute the nurse.