Mohbad: Family faults widow’s petition against Primeboy

The family of late Nigerian musician, Ilerioluwa Aloba, popularly known as Mohbad, has faulted a petition filed by the deceased's widow, Wunmi, against Ibrahim Owodunni, aka Primeboy.

Primeboy, who happens to be a close friend of the deceased singer was investigated two days ago during a scheduled visit to the State Criminal Investigation Department (SCID).

Primeboy has been directed to visit the police station every week since the start of the investigation into the circumstances leading to Mohbad's death.

The Lagos State Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO), Benjamin Hundeyin confirmed that Primeboy was interrogated over alleged defamation of character and other accusations listed in a petition filed by Wunmi.

Mohbad's family, in a statement signed by the head of its legal team, Monisola Odumosu noted that the petition was written to scare potential witnesses in the unfolding investigative enquiry at the Coroner’s Court.

The statement read: “It has come to our notice that Wunmi Cynthia Aloba has petitioned the police alleging that Primeboy and four other persons were cyber-bullying and threats to her life and her son Liam Aloba, amongst other allegations.

“As a result, the police detained Primeboy at their Panti office in Lagos and released him on Tuesday evening at about 8:00 pm local time. The legal team was led by Emmanuel Oroko Esq. Primeboy and Spending were at Panti Police Station earlier in the morning of Tuesday, March 12, 2024, to fulfil part of the conditions of their administrative bail which is that they must report to the homicide section of Panti police station every week.

“We are of the strong opinion that the police can only help to get justice in the matter relating to who killed Ilerioluwa Aloba (Mohbad) by vetting spurious petitions that border on scaring potential witnesses in the unfolding investigative enquiry at the Coroner’s Court. The police have shown professionalism and integrity by releasing Primeboy on bail and allowing our legal team access to the petition. Also, Primeboy was told to come back on Wednesday.”

BEB