The family of the late singer, Ilerioluwa Aloba, popularly known as Mohbad, has faulted a petition said to have been filed by the deceased’s widow, Wunmi Cynthia Aloba, against Ibrahim Owodunni, also known as Primeboy.
During a planned visit to the State Criminal Investigation Department on Tuesday, Primeboy, an associate of Mohbad, underwent questioning alongside Ayobami Fisayo, also known as Spending.
Both had been directed to attend the police facility on a weekly basis ever since the investigation into the events surrounding Mohbad’s death began.
The state Police Public Relations Officer, Benjamin Hundeyin, confirmed that the Afro singer was indeed detained and interrogated during Tuesday’s visit. This was due to accusations outlined in a petition filed by Wunmi.
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Despite being released on Tuesday night, the singer returned to the SCID on Wednesday as the police persisted in their investigation of the allegations.
Nevertheless, the family, represented by Monisola Odumosu, the head of its legal team, released a statement on Wednesday, claiming that the petition aimed to intimidate potential witnesses in the ongoing investigative inquiry at the Coroner’s Court.
The statement reads, “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 (12/03/2024) 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.”
“May we mention that since we listed Spending and Primeboy as witnesses for the inquest at the Coroner Court, it has not been easy for the duo. We have evidence of a sporadic call from a person sympathetic to Wunmi Aloba, and we queried why the person had to call and truncate the call when Primeboy had not picked up the call. Immediately the person switched off his phone and has not called back since then. Barely a week after, Primeboy has been petitioned against and detained.
“The petitions against the duo of Spending and Primeboy will not scare them away as witnesses at the next sitting of the Coroner Court. We shall do all within the law not just to protect them but also protect their mental health,” the statement added.
