“No Evidence Against Them” — Court Declares Naira Marley, Sam Larry, Primeboy Innocent in Mohbad’s Case
The Magistrate Court sitting in Sabo, Yaba area of Lagos has freed Abdulazeez Fashola popularly known as Naira Marley and music promoter, Samson Balogun Eletu also known as Sam Larry, in relation to the case of the demise of Aloba Oladimeji lleriOluwa also known as Mohbad.
Magistrate Ejiro Kubenje who read and implemented the legal advise of the Directorate of Public Prosecution (DPP) Lagos, said that they have no case to answer.
The court also freed Owodunni Ibrahim also known as Primeboy and Mohbad’s former Manager, Opere Babatunde.
The DPP however said it shall be prosecuting the auxiliary nurse who treated Mohbad, Feyisayo Ogedengbe and one of Mohbad’s friends, Ayobami Sadiq for the offence of Reckless and Negligent Acts contrary to Section 251 (e) of the Criminal Law, Ch C.17, Vol.3, Laws of Lagos State, 2015.
The duo will be prosecuted at the Magistrate Court.
The advice noted that though documented accounts of unlawful assault on Mohbad were actually carried out by Naira Marley and Sam Larry, these accusations do not make the duo criminally responsible for the death of Mohbad.
Detailing how Mohbad sustained the injury which eventually led to his death, the DPP’s advice says in Sept. 2023, Mohbad in the company of his wife, Cynthia who was carrying their son and some others attended a concert organised by Soso Sobrekon in Ikorodu.
It said while trying to leave the concert, Primeboy dissuaded Mohbad because of the presence of some touts who were demanding money. This refusal angered Mohbad causing him to rain blows on Primeboy who did not retaliate. It was in the process of punching Primeboy that the deceased hit the glass of a vehicle, cut himself in the arm and sustained an injury in the right arm which bled, became swollen and was eventually improperly managed by an auxiliary nurse who lacked medical training and which eventually resulted in Mohbad’s death.
The Legal Advice Concludes that;
“In view of the foregoing, this Office shall prosecute Feyisayo Ogedengbe (F) and Ayobami Sadiq (M) respectively for the offence of Reckless and Negligent • Acts contrary to Section 251 (e) of the Criminal Law, Ch C.17, Vol.3, Laws of Lagos State, 2015 at the Magistrate Court.
“Samson Balogun Eletu (A.K.A. Sam Larry) (M), Abdulazeez Fashola (A.K.A. Naira Marley) (M) and Opere Babatunde (M) respectively have no case to answer in view of the demise of the deceased and should be released if still in custody.
“Lastly, Owodunni Ibrahim (A.K.A. Primeboy) also has no case to answer as none of his actions amounted to a crime. He should also be released if still in custody.
“Extra copies of this Legal Advice and Forms for Information indicating Legal Representation for the Suspects are attached for service on, the Suspects- Feyisayo Ogedengbe (F) and Ayobami Sadiq (M) in line with the provisions of Section 74 (5) and 6 of the Administration of Criminal Justice (Amendment) Law, 2021.”
