The Lagos State Directorate of Public Prosecutions (DPP) has confirmed that the late singer Ilerioluwa Aloba, known as Mohbad, withdrew his assault complaint against his former label boss, Naira Marley, on October 11, 2022. This complaint had been filed earlier at Ilasan Police Station over an incident on October 8, 2022. This withdrawal played a key role in the court’s decision to acquit Naira Marley, as well as show promoter Sam Larry, former manager Babatunde Opere, and Ibrahim Owodunni (Primeboy). Magistrate Ejiro Kubenje ruled that they had no case to answer.
A legal document signed by Babajide Martins stated that since Mohbad officially withdrew the complaint, citing an amicable resolution, no further legal action could be taken. Although there was evidence of unlawful assault, it did not meet the criteria for criminal conspiracy or homicide.
The court also cleared Primeboy after reviewing evidence that Mohbad was the aggressor in a separate incident on September 10, 2023. Reports showed that Mohbad repeatedly punched Primeboy inside a vehicle after he tried to stop the singer from stepping out at a concert venue where louts were demanding money. During this altercation, Mohbad accidentally cut his arm on the car’s glass, leading to an injury that later worsened.
However, the court held auxiliary nurse Feyisayo Ogedengbe and Mohbad’s associate Ayobami Sadiq (Spending) responsible for his death. Ogedengbe, who was not a trained medical professional, administered injections and medication without proper assessment, causing Mohbad’s condition to worsen. He later convulsed and died on September 12, 2023, at the age of 27.
While denying direct involvement in Mohbad’s death, Naira Marley acknowledged that there were past conflicts between them but claimed they never escalated as alleged.