Festus Ogun, a Lagos-based lawyer and Managing Partner at FOLEGAL, has submitted petitions to the Attorney General and Commissioner for Justice in Lagos State, Mr. Lawal Pedro SAN, and the State Chief Coroner, Justice Mojisola Dada, requesting a coroner’s inquest into the suspicious death of singer Promise Oladimeji Aloba, popularly known as Mohbad.
In two separate letters, Ogun expressed concerns about the unnatural circumstances surrounding Mohbad’s demise since it was made public. He highlighted the existence of social media videos in which the singer could be seen expressing the pain he endured at the hands of certain individuals.
Ogun urged the state government to consider exhuming Mohbad’s remains to ascertain the cause of his death. He stated, “Immediately the news of his demise became public; strong reports were indicating that Mohbad’s sudden demise was not natural. Videos were circulating on social media where Mohbad was seen agonising and lamenting the pains he had gone through at the hands of some individuals.”
He continued, “There are equally credible reports suggesting that Mohbad was persistently bullied, harassed, tortured, assaulted, and intimidated by some elements who tormented him and his bright musical career even until his death. Curiously, those found last with him before and at the point of death cannot explain the circumstances and cause of his death. The stories being told are contradictory and not convincing.”
Ogun pointed out that Mohbad, a Christian, was hurriedly buried on September 13, 2023, in a manner that raised suspicion and concern. He concluded, “Clearly, there are reasons to believe that the cause of Mohbad’s death was unnatural and suspicious. In line with Sections 14 and 15 of the Coroner’s Systems Law of Lagos State, we request a coroner’s inquest to investigate and determine the cause and circumstances of Mohbad’s death. Importantly, we humbly request that you exercise the power under Section 17 of the Coroner’s System Law to order exhumation of his body for the Chief Medical Examiner to anatomically determine the cause of his death.”
Additionally, Ogun called on the government to make its findings public and hold anyone responsible for Mohbad’s death accountable.
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