The Chief Coroner of the High Court of Lagos State, Justice Mojisola Dada, has set up an inquest to investigate the circumstances surrounding the death of late Afrobeats singer, IleriOluwa Promise Aloba, professionally known as Mohbad.
The latest development follows a demand by human rights lawyer, Femi Falana (SAN), that the Coroner conducts a thorough investigation on Mohbad’s tragic death.
Falana, in a letter dated September 18, cited Section 15 of the Lagos State Coroner’s Law of 2007, which stipulates that an inquest should be conducted when a Coroner becomes aware of a death within their district that results from violent, unnatural, or suspicious circumstances.
Reacting to the request, the Chief Coroner on Tuesday, notified Falana that a preliminary inquiry into the death of Mohbad would commence on Friday September 29, at Magistrate Court 3, Candide-Johnson Courthouse, Ita-Elewa, Ikorodu.
The letter read: “I have the directives of the Chief Coroner Lagos State, Hon. Justice M.A Dada, to notify your good office of his Lordship’s order to convoke an inquest into the death of the above named Ilerioluwa Oladimeji aka “Mohbad”, in view of the letter from your office to the Chief Coroner over the tragic death which you stated occurred in lkorodu Lagos State, in the circumstances which requires the convocation of an inquest pursuant to the extant provisions of Ss. 14 & 15 of the Coroner’s system law of Lagos State, Cap C15, Laws of Lagos State 2015.
“Your office is hereby notified that preliminary enquiries into the death of late Ilerioluwa Oladimeji by the undersigned coroner will commence on September 29, 2023 at Magistrate Court 3, Candide-Johnson Courthouse, Ita-Elewa, Ikorodu. “
Mohbad died on the September 12, 2023, under questionable circumstances. His demise has led to several processions and peaceful marches across Nigeria as fans demand a proper investigation into his death.
The House of Representatives has also called for the monitoring of the ongoing investigation of the cause of death of the late singer, particularly the allegations of harassment and unpaid royalties levelled against his former label’s boss, Naira Marley and his close ally, Samson Balogun Eletu (Sam Larry).
