BREAKING: Police Begin Investigations of Mohbad's Death as Sanwo-Olu Pledges Support
- Investigation into the tragic demise of Ilerioluwa Oladimeji Aloba, aka Mohbad, has been opened by the Nigerian Police Force
- This was confirmed via a statement issued by the Lagos State Police Command on Monday, September 16
- Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu has also pledged to support the investigation, while families, friends and associates have been urged to hasten the findings with helpful information
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Ikeja, Lagos - The Lagos State Police Command has confirmed that an investigation has commenced into the cause of the tragic demise of Ilerioluwa Oladimeji Aloba, aka Mohbad.
According to a statement issued on Saturday, September 16, the Commissioner of Police, Lagos State Command, CP Idowu Owohunwa, has directed a full-scale criminal investigation into the case.
The statement reads:
"...The Commissioner of Police has constituted a Special Investigation Team within the Homicide Section of the State Criminal Investigation Department (SCID) to coordinate the investigation.
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"The team, which comprises seasoned homicide detectives, has been tasked to aggregate all allegations, suspicions and insinuations from various sources on the death of the singer and undertake a professional, diligent and timely investigation with a view to establishing facts, clearing 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."
Mohbad: Gov Sanwo-Olu pledges support to investigation
According to the statement, the Lagos State government has pledged to support the investigative team while conducting their investigation.
Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu gave this assur assurance while consulting with the State Commissioner of Police.
The police have also urged family members, friends and associates with helpful information to help hasten the investigation.
Mohbad’s dad reveals singer used contribution money to organise son’s naming ceremony, video trends
In another development, Mohbad's father, in a trending video, has said the only property Mohbad had was a landed property, which was in his son's name.
He said the singer never bought a block, adding that the money used for Mohbad's child's naming ceremony was through a thrift collection.
The viral video has sparked reactions on social media, with some netizens criticising Mohbad's dad over his comments.
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