The Nigeria Police Force has vowed to unravel the circumstances surrounding the death of Ilerioluwa Oladimeji Aloba, known as Mohbad, who recently passed away over alleged threat that resurfaced.
According to the statement from the Force Spokesman on Thursday, ACP Olumuyiwa Adejobi who expressed his heartfelt condolences to the family, friends, and fans of the deceased, said the Nigeria Police understand the concerns regarding his untimely demise.
It was reported that a petition written by the late Nigerian artiste Ilerioluwa Aloba aka MohBad, over an alleged threat to his life by music promoter Samson Erinfolami Balogun, aka Sam Larry and others, surfaced online.
According to the report the petition alleged that Sam Larry and 15 others stormed a video shoot where the deceased and another artiste, Zlatan Ibile, were working, armed, and threatening to wreak havoc.
Which they (Sam Larry and others) eventually did wreak havoc, destroyed equipment worth over N5million at the scene, assaulted the deceased who narraowly escaped with injuries, the petition claimed.
Oladimeji Aloba known as MohBad, who was signed to Marlian Records owned by singer Naira Marley, a known associaite of the said Sam Larry, died on Tuesday, September 12, 2023 and the cause of his death still unknown.
The statement further said the Nigeria Police Force is committed to a comprehensive investigation into this matter, as the Lagos State Commissioner of Police has been tasked to unravel the circumstances surrounding his death.
ACP Olumuyiwa Adejobi assured Nigerians that updates will be provided as investigations unfold, encouraged family members or close associates with valuable information to approach Lagos Commissioner of Police to assist in this process.
In the meantime, the Force kindly requested that individuals should refrain from making statements or engaging in activities that could jeopardize the ongoing investigation. “Your trust and support are deeply valued”, ACP Adejobi pleaded.
The petition dated 27th June, 2023 read, “PETITION OF THREAT TO LIFE, MALICIOUS DAMAGE OF PROPERTIES VALUED THE SUM OF FIVE MILLION NAIRA, ASSAULT OCCASIONING HARM, OPPRESSION AND CONDUCT LIKELY TO CAUSE BREACH OF PEACE AGAINST SAM LARRY ELEGUSHI, ELELE, OBELE AND OTHERS.
“I of the above name and address, a law abiding citizen and a Musician bring to your notice the assault and threat to my life by the above mentioned persons.
“On 25th June, 2023 while having a video shoot with another artist by name Zlatan (Ibile, the above mentioned persons numbering about fifteen led by Sam Larry Elegushi invaded the premises with dangerous arms such as guns, cutlasses etc where I was shooting video and scattered the whole process of the shooting, damaged the equipment I was using for the shooting valued about Five Million Naira and started threatening my life which in the process they became violent and assaulted me which I sustained injuries but narrowly escaped.
“Attached to this petition is the said pictures. Total amount I paid for the shooting they have destroyed is Eight Million Naira (N8,000,000) which is non-refundable.
“However, during the assault, they were boasting that they work for Oba Elegushi and that they have been asked to deal with me for reasons best known to them which till date they are still threatening to kill me if seen. Sir, I call on your good office to save my life from the above mentioned persons and bring them to book. “Thank you for your timely intervention.”