BREAKING: COURT SETS SEPTEMBER 29 TO DECIDE ON FRESH MOHBAD DEATH INVESTIGATION CASE

COURT SETS SEPTEMBER 29 TO DECIDE ON FRESH MOHBAD DEATH INVESTIGATION CASE


The Federal High Court sitting in Abuja has fixed September 29, 2026, to deliver judgment in a legal case seeking to compel the Nigeria Police Force to reopen investigations into the controversial death of late Nigerian singer Ilerioluwa Aloba, popularly known as Mohbad.

The decision was announced on Thursday after proceedings before Justice James Omotosho, following arguments presented in the suit filed by civil society organization Break the Silence Foundation.

The case, filed under suit number FHC/ABJ/CS/363/2026, is asking the court to direct the Inspector-General of Police (IGP), the Nigeria Police Force, and the Commissioner of Police, Lagos State Command, to conduct a fresh investigation into circumstances surrounding the singer’s death.

During Thursday’s hearing, legal counsel representing the foundation, Tunde Falola, urged the court to grant all reliefs sought by the plaintiff after adopting the legal processes already submitted before the court.

Notably, none of the respondents, including police authorities listed in the suit, appeared in court during the proceedings.

The court also considered an application filed by Samson Obaboye, who sought permission to join the matter as an interested party.

Obaboye told the court he wanted to participate in the case because of his commitment to ensuring truth, transparency, accountability, and justice regarding the unresolved circumstances surrounding Mohbad’s death.

However, Justice Omotosho dismissed the request, ruling that the applicant failed to establish sufficient legal interest necessary to justify joining the suit.

The court had earlier granted permission to Break the Silence Foundation to commence the legal action through an ex parte application seeking judicial review and an order of mandamus requiring police authorities to reopen the investigation.

Speaking to journalists shortly after the hearing, counsel for the foundation, Falola, explained that the organization approached the court because it remained dissatisfied with the outcome of the previous police investigation.

According to him, several critical aspects of the case and possible leads were allegedly not thoroughly examined during earlier investigations.

He stated that the foundation remains concerned about individuals believed to have been among the last persons seen with the singer before his death, insisting their possible roles deserve further scrutiny.

Falola said the circumstances surrounding Mohbad’s death remain unclear and continue to raise serious public concerns across the country.

He added that as a human rights organization committed to justice and accountability, the foundation believes law enforcement authorities should revisit the investigation.

Commenting on the dismissed application by Obaboye, Falola explained that legal procedures require anyone seeking to join a case to demonstrate direct interest in the matter.

He stated that the applicant failed to prove any connection strong enough to warrant participation in the proceedings.

Mohbad died on September 12, 2023, at the age of 27, triggering widespread reactions across Nigeria and intense public demand for accountability regarding the circumstances of his death.

His body was exhumed nine days later for an autopsy, but despite investigations and public scrutiny over the past several years, no final conclusion has been officially established regarding the exact cause of death.

The delay in reaching a conclusive resolution has also postponed his final burial, with his remains reportedly still under official custody.

Earlier in February 2025, a Lagos Magistrate Court sitting in Sabo, Yaba, discharged and acquitted singer Naira Marley, music promoter Sam Larry, and several others previously linked to the case after legal advice from the Lagos State Directorate of Public Prosecutions reportedly found no evidence connecting them to Mohbad’s death.

The September ruling is expected to determine whether authorities will be legally required to reopen the investigation into one of Nigeria’s most discussed entertainment controversies in recent years.

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