The Coroner’s Court in Ikorodu, Lagos State, has issued an order for substituted service on several key witnesses in the ongoing inquest into the death of Nigerian singer Ilerioluwa Aloba, popularly known as Mohbad.
Daily Report Nigeria reports that the move aims to gather more information and evidence surrounding the circumstances of the singer’s death.
Among the witnesses to be served were popular singer Azeez Fashola (aka Naira Marley), music promoter Samson Eletu (aka Sam Larry), Mohbad’s sister-in-law Karimot Ogunbayo, Boluwatife Adeyemo (aka Darosha), and Mohbad’s lawyer Oluwasanmi Falade.
In addition, the court has summoned Feyisayo Ogedengbe, the nurse who allegedly treated Mohbad, and Fidelis Esanbor, the driver who drove the deceased to the hospital.
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The order for substituted service was granted by Magistrate T.A Sotobi following an application by Mohbad’s father, Joseph Aloba. The court allowed the witness summons to be served through a reputable national newspaper and social media platforms to ensure that all relevant individuals are notified to appear and testify.
The Aloba family’s legal team, led by Monisola Odumosu, stressed the importance of bringing these witnesses forward to provide testimony on the events leading to Mohbad’s tragic death.
Reports indicated that the court has also granted an application to recall Mohbad’s wife, Wunmi, and the IPO in charge of the case, ASP Muhammad Yusuf, to shed light on new issues and ambiguous statements regarding the fight the singer’s wife alleged that happened in the house.
The coroner adjourned the case for the order to be complied with and the witnesses to be brought to court on the next adjourned date.
Mohbad died on September 12, 2023, at the age of 27, with controversies surrounding his death sparking debates on social media.
