The Nigeria police has said that, they now have Music promoter, Sam Larry, in their custody amid investigation into the death of Mohbad.
The law enforcement agency disclosed this on their official X page on Thursday, September 28, noting that he is assisting with the investigations.
They wrote, “Balogun Olamilekan Eletu aka Sam Larry is now in our custody. He is currently assisting with ongoing investigation.”
Sam Larry has been a major focus after the death of Mohbad the fast rising singer.
Ilerioluwa Oladimeji Aloba, popularly known as MohBad, 27, passed away on September 12. He was laid to rest the following day.
Few days after his death, an old video surfaced, showing the late singer being chased away from a music video shoot with Zlatan, the rapper.
In the footage, Sam Larry and some men visited the scene of the shoot and demanded that Mohbad be sent out.
It took the intervention of Zlatan to ensure Mohbad was not hit with what appeared to be a stick from Larry.
The late singer thereafter filed a petition against Larry, alleging a threat to his life and damage to property.
In the petition, dated June 27, 2023, Mohbad alleged that about fifteen persons “led by Sam Larry Elegushi invaded the premises with dangerous arms such as guns and cutlasses”.
Meanwhile, reacting to the rumours, Sam Larry said he “loves Mohbad so much” and “I cannot kill him.”
“Mohbad is my brother and I liked him so much. Even when he was signed to Marlian Records, he knew that I had love for him,” he had said.
Thousands of Nigerians have demanded justice for Mohbad in nationwide protests.
On September 18, the Lagos police inaugurated a 13-man special investigation team to probe the singer’s death.
Idowu Owohunwa, the state commissioner of police, vowed that the command will use all its powers to fish out everyone indicted in the case.
“Do not forget, we have unique access with INTERPOL,” he had said.
“Everybody linked to the death of Mohbad will be identified and they will be brought to establish their level of involvement.”
On September 21, the police exhumed Mohbad’s corpse for autopsy and are awaiting the results.
