Mohbad’s Death Probe: Yoruba Council Assembles Lawyers, Offers Free Legal Service

Mohbad’s Death Probe: Yoruba Council Assembles Lawyers, Offers Free Legal Service

  • Mixed reactions have continued to trail the death of popular Nigerian rapper, Ilerioluwa Aloba aka Mohbad
  • The Lagos police have disclosed that they would carry out their investigations thoroughly to unravel the circumstances surrounding the death of the late singer but there's an update
  • The Yoruba Council has, however, decided to engage the services of lawyers and offer free services to ensure the late rapper, gets justice

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FCT, Abuja - On Monday, September 25, the Yoruba Council Worldwide (YCW), disclosed it had assembled a team of lawyers to provide pro bono legal services to assist the family of the late singer, Ilerioluwa Aloba aka Mohbad.

Mohbad, Yoruba Council, Lagos police
Yoruba group declares move to provide free legal support for Mohbad's family. Photo credit: Mohbad Imolè @iammohbad
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The group also revealed plans to ensure that all steps taken were done in accordance with the rule of law and standard practices.

The president of the council, Oladotun Hassan, made the development known during a press conference held in Abuja on Monday, The Punch reported.

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There has been a controversy over the cause of Mohbad’s death, who died on September 12, at age 27, under circumstances yet to be ascertained.

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However, Lagos police stressed that authorities 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.

Speaking about the development at the press conference on Monday, Hassan said:

“The Yoruba Council Worldwide has raised a team of lawyers to provide free legal services to the family of late musical talent, Ilerioluwa Aloba aka Mohbad."

The council further noted that Mohbad’s popularity has continued to grow more resoundingly and exponentially even in death, adding that he has continued to shake the world to its foundations, SaharaReporters confirmed.

Mohbad: "Government need to tell us the truth behind his death": Banky W says

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“Our hands will not be forced”: Police gives crucial warning to Nigerians over Mohbad’s death probe

Renowned Nigerian music executive turned politician Banky W has addressed the viral issue affecting the music industry at the moment.

In an exclusive interview with BBC Pidgin, Banky spoke on the need for authorities to thoroughly investigate the death of artist Ilerioluwa Promise Aloba, also known as Mohbad.

Banky W said the authorities must thoroughly investigate the young artist's death.

“Our hands will not be forced”: Police gives warning over Mohbad’s death probe

The Lagos state police command has issued a stern warning to Nigerians regarding its investigation into the death of the late rapper, Mohbad.

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: 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).

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