“Our Hands Will Not Be Forced”: Police Gives Crucial Warning to Nigerians Over Mohbad’s Death Probe

“Our Hands Will Not Be Forced”: Police Gives Crucial Warning to Nigerians Over Mohbad’s Death Probe

  • The circumstances surrounding Ilerioluwa Oladimeji Aloba, Mohbad's death have continued to top debate in Nigeria's polity
  • While Nigerians are eager to know the outcome of the autopsy conducted on the corpse of the late singer, his friends insisted justice must not be thwarted
  • However, the Nigeria Police Force has issued a fresh warning to Nigerians in its efforts to unravel the mystery behind the singer's sudden demise

Ikeja, Lagos state - The Lagos state police command has issued a stern warning to Nigerians regarding its investigation on the death of the late rapper, Ilerioluwa Oladimeji Aloba, popularly known as Mohbad.

Lagos state police, Mohbad
Lagos police hints on Mohbad's death probe. Photo credit: @iammohbad_, @BenHundeyin
Source: Twitter

The police stated that its “hands will not be forced” in the ongoing probe to unravel circumstances surrounding the death of the late rapper, Ilerioluwa Oladimeji Aloba, popularly known as Mohbad.

Mohbad died on Tuesday, September 12 in a mysterious manner that has led to several Nigerians demanding justice, calling for a thorough investigation into the matter.

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In a statement on Saturday, September 23, the police public relations officer, Benjamin Hundeyin, said that the investigation would not be turned into a media trial.

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Hundeyin in a post shared on his X page, stressed that the police will follow laid down protocols, amid calls by several people for certain people to be questioned and the result of Mohbad’s autopsy to be made public.

In a tweet sighted by Legit.ng on Sunday, September 24, he said:

“This is not trial by media. The right questions will be asked and answered at the right place, before the right people, but most importantly, at the right time.
“Our hands will not be forced. Nonetheless, rest assured that every single homicide investigation protocol is being followed, as there is zero tolerance for shoddiness.”

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"This young man was lonely": Cleric reveals alleged cause of Mohbad's death

Legit.ng reported earlier that Prophet David Kingleo Elijah of the Glorious Mount of Possibility Church in Lagos has said it was revealed to him that Mohbad died of loneliness.

In a sermon posted on his YouTube page on Friday, September 22, the cleric said most people have been focusing on the alleged bullying of the late artiste.

He, however, said what was revealed to him was contrary to the narratives making the rounds on social media.

Mohbad: Nurse who allegedly injected late rapper not registered, says association

A fresh report has confirmed that the nurse who allegedly injected the late Ilerioluwa Aloba, popularly known as Mohbad before his demise is not registered.

This development was confirmed by the Lagos State chapter of the National Association of Nigerian Nurses and Midwives (NANNM).

Source: Legit.ng

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