Magistrate court clears Naira Marley, Sam Larry of involvement in Mohbad’s death
A magistrate court in Sabo, Yaba, Lagos has acquitted popular music artists Naira Marley iof having any involvement in the death of Mohbad, his former signee.
In a ruling on Tuesday, , the magistrate, Ejiro Kubenji said Naira Marley had no case to answer based on the legal advice given by the directorate of public prosecution (DPP) in Lagos.
The court also let go music promoter Sam Larry (Samson Balogun), Owodunni ‘Primeboy’ Ibrahim and Mohbad’s former manager Opere Babatunde.
But the DPP said that it will prosecute Feyisayo Ogedengbe, the auxiliary nurse who treated Mohbad, and Ayobami Sadiq, one of Mohbad’s friends, for reckless and negligent acts contrary to Section 251 (e) of the Criminal Law of Lagos State, 2015.
Recall that on September 12, 2023, Mohbad died under mysterious circumstances. His demise stirred up controversies on social media with several calls and cries for justice from colleagues and fans.
In October 2023, Marley and Larry were arrested over allegations that they were involved in the death of Mohbad.
They were released on bail in November same year after spending over five weeks in detention.
The Lagos police earlier declared Ogedengbe the auxiliary nurse who injected Mohbad, as “the prime suspect” in the singer’s death.
Mohbad died after receiving an injection administered by the auxiliary nurse.
