Widespread music artiste Naira Marley on Friday appeared earlier than a Justice of the Peace Court docket in Ikorodu by way of digital proceedings to testify within the Coroner’s inquest into the demise of late singer Ilerioluwa Aloba, popularly referred to as Mohbad.
Throughout his testimony earlier than Justice of the Peace Adedayo Shotobi, Naira Marley disclosed that Mohbad had signed a contract along with his report label, Marlian Information, to supply 4 albums. Nonetheless, the albums had been by no means accomplished attributable to ongoing disagreements between Mohbad and his supervisor, Opere Babatunde.
Denies allegations of threats and molestation
The singer refuted claims that he had ever threatened or molested Mohbad, citing a police report that had cleared him of such accusations.
When questioned a few viral video through which Mohbad acknowledged that Naira Marley and the Marlian crew must be held accountable if something occurred to him, Marley claimed that the late singer and his dad and mom later apologized, saying the video was made whereas Mohbad was underneath the affect of medication.
“The one problem he had was with Tunde his supervisor. Their combat began from a bunch chat which I nonetheless have the proof with me. I attempted to settle their variations nevertheless it acquired out of hand to the extent that they acquired bodily.
“I even gave Mohbad the choice of fixing his supervisor if that will make him pleased. Once they acquired bodily I didn’t report back to the police as a result of it was Mohbad that employed Tunde.”
“I’ve by no means threatened Mohbad neither did I bully him. Samlarry is a buddy to each me and Mohbad. I by no means instructed him to beat Mohbad. I by no means cheated him neither did I exploit him.
“I requested for a digital listening to in the present day due to my security. I’ve obtained threats from folks saying they’ll kill me if I ever present up at Ikorodu. Ever since Mohbad left my report label, I by no means set my eyes on him. I used to be not in Nigeria when he died. I solely got here again to Nigeria to assist the case,” he acknowledged.
Mohbad’s lawyer disputes Marley’s claims
A second witness, Mohbad’s lawyer, Oluwasanmi Falade, contradicted Marley’s statements, confirming that there was a dispute between the late singer and Marlian Information over unpaid royalties.
Falade revealed that he had written a number of letters to Marlian Information on behalf of Mohbad however by no means obtained any response. He added that the matter was now the topic of litigation earlier than the Federal Excessive Court docket.
The lawyer additionally testified that Mohbad had been attacked at Lekki Seaside by music promoter Sam Larry and had reported the incident to the police. In accordance with Falade, the Power Headquarters had tried to arrest Sam Larry twice with out success.
Court docket summons Sam Larry, Mohbad’s driver, and pathologist
Following the testimonies, Justice of the Peace Shotobi ordered Sam Larry to look earlier than the Coroner’s court docket on the subsequent adjourned date, April 11. The Coroner additionally directed that witness summons be issued to Mohbad’s driver to testify.
Moreover, the court docket instructed the pathologist who carried out an unbiased post-mortem on Mohbad to submit his findings to each the Coroner’s court docket and the Chief Coroner earlier than the subsequent listening to.
The inquest into Mohbad’s demise continues as authorities search readability on the circumstances surrounding the late singer’s passing.
