The Lagos State Police Command has commenced investigation into the death of upcoming music star, Ilerioluwa Oladimeji Aloba, aka Mohbad.
A statement by SP Benjamin Hundeyin, spokesperson of the Police Command, explained that the development followed public concerns as regards the circumstances surrounding the musician’s death.
This was even as the IGP Kayode Adeolu Egbetokun, had issued a direct and urgent directive to the Lagos State Commissioner of Police, instructing him to initiate a swift and comprehensive investigation into.
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Mr. Egbetokun had reportedly ordered that the Lagos police boss to quickly and effectively unravel the truth behind the tragedy as there have been understandable concerns and speculations, surrounding the circumstances of his untimely demise.
Consequently, the Lagos State Commissioner of Police, CP Idowu Owohunwa, has has constituted a Special Investigation Team within the Homicide Section of the State Criminal Investigation Department (SCID) to coordinate the investigation.
The team, which comprises seasoned homicide detectives, has been tasked to aggregate all allegations, suspicions and insinuations from various sources on the death of the singer and undertake a professional, diligent and timely investigation with a view to establishing facts, clearing all doubts and ensuring that justice is manifestly served through a meticulous process that will deploy all requisite protocols (which may include exhumation), as well as technical and scientific tools that are vital to the detailed investigation of homicide allegations of this nature.
In aid of this initiative, the Lagos State Government has pledged its total support to the Special Investigation Team in all ways required to guarantee a diligent investigative exercise.
Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu gave this assurance while consulting with the state police boss on how best to ensure that the case is expeditiously investigated and justice delivered promptly.
Meanwhile, the police has appealed to family members or close associates of the deceased with valuable information, pertaining to this case to come forward and cooperate with the Lagos State Police Command to ensure that justice is served and the circumstances surrounding Mohbad’s demise are thoroughly examined.
The Lagos State Police Command also assures that progress of the investigation will, as much as legally and professionally permissible, be shared with the general public accordingly.
