A magistrate court in Sabo, Yaba, Lagos has acquitted popular musician Naira Marley in relation to the death of Mohbad, his former signee.
In a ruling on Tuesday, Ejiro Kubenji, the magistrate, said
Naira Marley had no case to answer based on the legal advice issued by the
directorate of public prosecution (DPP) in Lagos.
The court also freed music promoter Sam Larry (Samson
Balogun), Owodunni ‘Primeboy’ Ibrahim and Mohbad’s former manager Opere
Babatunde.
However, the DPP announced that it will prosecute Feyisayo
Ogedengbe, the auxiliary nurse who treated Mohbad, and Ayobami Sadiq, one of
Mohbad’s friends, for reckless and negligent acts contrary to Section 251 (e)
of the Criminal Law of Lagos State, 2015.
On September 12, 2023, Mohbad died under mysterious
circumstances. His demise stirred up controversies on social media with several
calls and cries for justice from colleagues and fans.
In October 2023, Marley and Larry were arrested over
allegations that they were involved in the death of Mohbad.
They were released on bail in November same year after
spending over five weeks in detention.
The Lagos police earlier declared Ogedengbe the auxiliary
nurse who injected Mohbad, as “the prime suspect” in the singer’s death.
Mohbad died after receiving an injection administered by the
auxiliary nurse.
Idowu Owohunwa, the Lagos state police commissioner, said
Ogedengbe “administered multiple and highly potent injections which triggered
an immediate reaction that eventually occasioned the death of Mohbad”.
The commissioner said the injections, consisting of tetanus
toxoid, paracetamol, and ceftriaxone injection (IV) were administered at
Mohbad’s residence.
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