September 18, (THEWILL) – The Lagos state police command has inaugurated a 13-man Investigative panel, to unravel the circumstances that led to the death of singer, Ilerioluwa Aloba, popularly known as Mohbad.
THEWILL reports that 27-year old singer, Mohbad, died on Tuesday, September 11, in Lagos.
While controversies have surrounded his passing, THEWILL recalls that the Inspector General of Police, Kayode Egbetokun, in a statement issued through the Force Public Relations Officer, Olumuyiwa Adejobi, on Thursday, September 14, directed the Lagos police commissioner to unravel the circumstances surrounding Mohbad’s death.
Inaugurating the panel on Monday, Lagos state police commissioner, Idowu Owohunwa, said the probe was necessary to get justice for the singer’s family and his fans.
“Do not forget, we have unique access with INTERPOL. Everybody linked to it (the death of Mohbad) will be identified and they will be brought to establish their level of involvement”, he charged the panel.
Spokesperson of the Command, SP Benjamin Hundeyin, said the team was drawn from the homicide section of the State Criminal Investigation Department (SCID).
He said the team had already swung into action with its investigation into the case.
Hundeyin added that the special investigation team became necessary in view of the growing public concerns and the preliminary police review of the general circumstances surrounding Mohbad’s death.
“The team, which comprises seasoned homicide detectives, has been tasked to aggregate all allegations, suspicions and insinuations from various sources on the death of the singer.
“The team is to undertake a professional, diligent and timely investigation with a view to establishing facts, clearing all doubts and ensuring that justice is manifestly served through a meticulous process that will deploy all requisite protocols (which may include exhumation)”, he said.
The image maker said that in aid of the initiative, the Lagos State Government had pledged its total support to the Special Investigation Team in all ways required, to guarantee a diligent investigative exercise.
Hundeyin said Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu gave the assurance while consulting with the state police boss earlier on Saturday, on how best to ensure that the case was expeditiously investigated and justice delivered promptly.
He said an appeal was made to the deceased’s family, friends, business associates or anyone with useful information that could aid the investigation to kindly share same with the Homicide Section of the State CID on phone number: 08036885727.
“The Lagos State Police Command assures that progress of the investigation will, as much as legally and professionally permissible, be shared with the general public accordingly”, he said.
