• Sep 20 23
• Local

Fans protest Mohbad’s death in Ogun, Ondo Ekiti

Hundreds of youths took to the streets of Abeokuta, Ogun State capital, yesterday, in a peaceful protest to demand justice over the mysterious death of singer, Ilerioluwa Aloba, popularly known as Mohbad.

Mohbad, a signee of Marlian Records Company, died on September 12 in Lagos. He was 27.

Clad in black tee-shirts, the youth began the rally at Panseke area of the Ogun capital hoisting placards with inscriptions such as: “Justice for Mohbad’’, “Government must arrest `Naira Marley’ ‘’ and `Sam Larry’’ among others.

The cause of Mohbad’s death has been a subject of controversy since the tragic incident.

Some of the protesters told reporters that police must investigate the cause of the singer’s death and bring culprits to book.

One of them, Ayo Michael, said: “We are in pain! Mohbad must not die in vain. We want government to arrest anyone culpable.’’

Another one, a visibly-angry Mustura Abiola, said: “That boy had a promising future, but his life was cut short.’

A colleague of the deceased singer, Boye Best. urged the government to be thorough and transparent in the investigation and ensure that justice is served.

Fans of the late singer also yesterday took to the streets of Akure, Ondo State capital, to demand justice for the singer.

The protesters wore black attires, chanted songs and demanded justice for Mohbad. They said those responsible for his death should be arrested. 

They carried placards with inscriptions such as “Say No to Marlian Music”, “Justice for Mohbad”, “We want a coroner’s inquest into Mohbad death”, among others.

The protesters marched through NEPA, Arakale and Oba Adesida roads and were escorted by security operatives comprising men of the Nigeria Police Force, Nigeria Security and Civil Defense Corps (NSCDC).

An organiser of the protest, Mr. Ajulo Sunday, said they were demanding arrest and prosecution of Mohbad’s killers.

Ekiti State Governor Biodun Oyebanji has urged police authorities to unravel the mystery surrounding the death of Mohbad.

The governor, in a statement by his Special Adviser on Media, Mr Yinka Oyebode, said the minimum the country owes the deceased and his family is justice, which he said could only come through a thorough investigation of the circumstances leading to his death as well as various revelations that came out thereafter.

Governor Oyebanji spoke yesterday just as Ekiti youths plan to hold a procession in Ado-Ekiti, the capital to mourn the late singer and demand justice for him.

Lagos State Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu has invited the Department of State Services (DSS) to join in the probe to unravel the circumstances that led to the death of MohBad.