A magistrate court in Sabo, Yaba, Lagos has acquitted popular musician Naira Marley in relation to the death of Mohbad, his former signee.
In a ruling on Tuesday, Ejiro Kubenji, the magistrate, said Naira Marley had no case to answer based on the legal advice issued by the directorate of public prosecution (DPP) in Lagos.
The court also freed music promoter Sam Larry (Samson Balogun), Owodunni ‘Primeboy’ Ibrahim and Mohbad’s former manager Opere Babatunde.
However, the DPP announced 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.
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.
Idowu Owohunwa, the Lagos state police commissioner, said Ogedengbe “administered multiple and highly potent injections which triggered an immediate reaction that eventually occasioned the death of Mohbad”.
The commissioner said the injections, consisting of tetanus toxoid, paracetamol, and ceftriaxone injection (IV) were administered at Mohbad’s residence.
