Global Times Nigeria investigation revealed that Magistrate Court sitting in Lagos State, Nigeria has approved a substituted service on witnesses in the inquest into the death of popular singer Mohbad.
This means that Mohbad’s father, Joseph Aloba, can now serve witness summons on people like Naira Marley and Sam Larry through social media and newspapers.
This is a significant step forward in the quest for justice for Mohbad, who passed away on September 12, 2023, at the age of 27
The Coroner’s Court in Ikorodu, Lagos State, has ordered substituted service on key witnesses in the ongoing inquest into the death of singer Ilerioluwa Aloba, aka Mohbad.
Magistrate T. A. Sotobi directed the family to publish the application in a widely read national newspaper and on social media platforms to ensure timely service.
The witnesses are Azeez Fashola aka Naira Marley; Samson Eletu aka Sam Larry; Mohbad’s sister-in-law, Karimot Ogunbayo; Boluwatife Adeyemo aka Darosha and Mohbad’s lawyer, Oluwasanmi Falade.
Additional individuals to be served with witness summonses include Feyisayo Ogedengbe, the nurse who allegedly treated the deceased during his final days, and Fidelis Esanbor, the driver who transported him to the hospital.
Furthermore, the Coroner’s Court approved the application to recall two key witnesses: Wunmi, the late Mohbad’s wife, and ASP Muhammad Yusuf, the Investigating Police Officer (IPO) handling the case, to provide additional testimony
