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CP Idowu Owohunwa, the Lagos State Commissioner of Police, has made new disclosures about the circumstances surrounding the death of late singer, Ilerioluwa Aloba aka Mohbad.

He disclosed that late singer, Mohbad began vomiting and developed goosebumps after he was injected three times by a nurse, Feyisayo Ogedemgbe, on September 12, 2023.

The Lagos CP disclosed this at a press briefing on Friday at the state Command headquarters, Ikeja, Lagos.

Owohunwa was giving preliminary reports of investigation conducted by the police team to unravel the circumstance that led to the death of Mohbad.

“As of today, a total of 26 witnesses have been interviewed,” the CP said.

He said those interrogated include Mohbad’s father, mother, sisters, brother, wife and manager among several others.

The CP said Mohbad was brought in dead to the hospital, and he was certified dead by doctors on duty on September 12.

According to the CP, the nurse, Feyisayo Ogedemgbe, who was invited by Mohbad’s friend, Ayobami Sodiq aka Spending, to inject the singer at his residence, administered three injections believed to have led to the chain of reactions that eventually led to the singer’s death.

“Mohbad began vomiting and developed goosebumps after the injections,” Owohunwa said.

Idowu Owohunwa, the Lagos State Police Commissioner, has disclosed that the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA), is being investigated over the death of the Nigerian singer Mohbad.

The Commissioner of Police made this disclosure on Friday during a live press briefing on X (formerly known as Twitter), monitored by DAILY POST.

The late singer had in a video that went viral after his death claimed he was arrested by law enforcement agents.

“They gave me water inside a white bottle to drink. They said I was using drugs. I was the only one who drank it, they didn’t give others to drink. And they immediately told me to go home and told the others to wait.

“They even hit a gun on my head. I saved Zino in that video but Zino snitched on me, ” he said in the video.

Following the investigation to unravel the circumstances surrounding Mohbad’s sudden death, the Commissioner of Police while giving an update on Friday, 6th of October, said: “The NDLEA is also being investigated to see if they are complicit based on his video during the arrest.”

Late Nigerian Afrobeats star Ilerioluwa Aloba aka Mohbad and his former record label boss, Naira Marley, were featured in a second-semester examination at the Rivers State University.

The feud between the two musicians and the controversies which surrounded the case of death and harassment was used to set a question for the students.

In the viral photo of the paper which surfaced online, the question prompted an answer on the intricacies which involved the contract between Mohbad and Naira Marley the former’s attempt to terminate his contract.

The question read:

“Mohbad was signed/ employed by Marlians Record in Nigeria, whose CEO is Naira Marley. Though the investigation is still ongoing, reports making the rounds on the internet have it that all attempts by Mohbad (the signee) to terminate the contract between himself and Marlians Record was resisted.”

See reactions to the question below;

_lov_issabella wrote: “If I no pass this exam make i know wetin cos am.”

de_real_sophia said: “Rsu and case study questions be like 5&6.”

_tami_heart said: “That question looks like Mac 232 (theories). You go write one foolscap e no still reach.”

easystrong wrote: “The questions no hard to answer but na duller full that river state university .

The House of Reps has disclosed plans to secure the compensation and royalties from the musical works of late Afrobeats star, Ilerioluwa Aloba, popularly known as Mohbad.

Chairman of the House Committee on Justice, Olumide Osoba, representing the Abeokuta North/Odeda/Obafemi-Owode Federal Constituency of Ogun State, stated this on Wednesday, during an interactive session on the rights and royalties of the 27-year-old rapper.

Recall that Mohbad passed on September 12, 2023, and was buried the next day.

The singer’s corpse was exhumed on September 21 by the Lagos Police for autopsy due to circumstances surrounding the death.

Speaking during the interactive session, the lawmaker representing Ikorodu Federal Constituency, Lagos State, Babajimi Benson, of the All Progressives Congress (APC) platform, raised a motion of urgent public importance on Mohbad’s case.

Osoba highlighted the importance of securing compensation and royalties, stressing that payments from the sources are part of revenue streams for artistes.

He lamented that the prevailing system in the Nigerian musical industry does not protect musicians, particularly the up-and-coming artistes, to make the most of their entitlements, particularly during disagreements with record labels.

It also said it is crucial to recognise that young musicians are often not well-informed about their rights when entering into contracts.

To this end, Osoba noted that the committee has requested the relevant information relating to Mohbad’s death and modalities to ensure his royalties and other benefits are secured.

He said, “This inadequate awareness on the part of musical artists makes it difficult to get adequate compensation for their works, particularly during disagreements with their record labels.

“Advocating for revised royalty models that accurately reflect the value of music in the streaming era is essential.

The coroner’s inquest, which is investigating the circumstances surrounding the death of 27-year-old IleriOluwa Oladimeji Aloba, also known as MohBad, has finalized the list of witnesses who will provide testimony in the case.

At the first preliminary sitting, which was held on Friday at the Candide Johnson Courthouse in Ikorodu, Lagos State, the lawyers made the decision in a closed-door meeting away from journalists.

According to Funmi Falana, the Counsel who represented Mohbad’s family, the first sitting was held to determine the number of witnesses who would testify in the case.

She said, “What we did today was to decide how the procedures would help to find out how and when he died in other to get justice.

We have fixed October 13th, for the next hearing and we would call our witnesses.”

She added that people should be hopeful as the coroner will ensure justice for the late singer.

“We represent the interest of Justice, let’s allow peace to reign but, justice must be served.” She said.

Recall that on September 14, Mohbad’s father, Joseph Aloba, said the singer passed away after receiving an injection administered by an auxiliary nurse on September 12, 2023

The late singer’s remains have been deposited at the mortuary, according to a statement made by the Lagos State Police Command.

Chief Coroner of the High Court of Lagos, Justice Mojisola Dada, last Wednesday, set up an inquest to unravel the circumstances surrounding the death of the artiste.

The setting up of the inquest was a sequel to a demand by human rights lawyer Mr. Femi Falana, SAN, for the coroner to conduct a thorough investigation into Mohbad’s tragic death.