Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu who on Tuesday said he has been closely working behind the scenes with relevant authorities, and keenly following investigations to unravel circumstances of the death of Ilerioluwa Oladimeji Imole Aloba (Mohbad).
This follow the outcry from the General public trialing the death of the singer, Ilerioluwa Oladimeji Aloba (Mohbad), the alleged victimisation from different videos going viral and the involvement of members of his previous record label (Marlian records.
To boost the investigations, the Governor has invited the Department of State Services (DSS) to join the investigation and widen the dragnet with inter-agency collaboration and use of best in class technology to unearth the truth.
Sanwo-Olu also instructed that all those who may have played any role whatsoever in any event leading to the death of MohBad be made to face the law after a thorough investigation.
The Governor hereby plead with those who may have vital info that may assist the investigation process to avail the investigating team with such.
He said, “I have also appealed to the investigating team to guarantee the confidentiality and protection of all witnesses who may come forward with vital information or indicative evidence that may assist the process.
“The Police and the DSS have promised to brief the public on their efforts periodically. I also appeal to all friends and fans of the deceased to stay calm and refrain from making inflammary utterances and reaching prejudicial conclusions on this matter”, he said.
Staying calm and following the process will be our most solemn tribute to the memory of the departed talent”, the Governor said, while commiserated with the family, friends, colleagues, and fans all over the world on Imole’s sad demise.
Recalled that the Lagos State Commissioner of Police, CP Idowu Owohunwa constituted a Special Investigation Team within Homicide Section of the State Criminal Investigation Department (SCID) to coordinate the investigation.
The team, which comprises seasoned homicide detectives, has been tasked to aggregate all allegations, suspicions and insinuations from various sources on the death of the singer.
And undertake a professional, diligent and timely investigation with a view to establishing facts, clearing all doubts and ensuring that justice is manifestly served through a meticulous process.
Which will deploy all requisite protocols (which may include exhumation), as well as technical and scientific tools that are vital to the detailed investigation of homicide allegations of this nature.