Court Clears Naira Marley, Sam Larry In Mohbad’s Death Case

A Lagos Magistrate Court has exonerated Abdulazeez Fashola, popularly known as Naira Marley, of any involvement in the death of singer Aloba Oladimeji llerioluwa, also known as Mohbad.

This verdict was delivered by Magistrate Ejiro Kubenje on February 25, following the legal advice of the Directorate of Public Prosecution (DPP) Lagos.

According to the magistrate, Naira Marley had no case to answer.

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The court also cleared music promoter Samson Balogun Eletu (Sam Larry), Owodunni Ibrahim (Primeboy), and Mohbad’s former manager, Opere Babatunde.

However, the DPP announced plans to prosecute Feyisayo Ogedengbe, the nurse who treated Mohbad, and his friend, Ayobami Sadiq, for reckless and negligent acts.

Naira Marley and Sam Larry were initially arrested and charged by the Lagos Police Command in connection with Mohbad’s death in 2024.

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They were granted bail to the tune of N20 million on November 17, 2024, and regained their freedom after spending 40 days in police custody.

The late Mohbad was signed to Marlian Records owned, by Naira Marley, between 2020 and 2022 as he started his music career.

He died on Tuesday, September 12, in controversial circumstances. He was 27.