Naira Marley In Police Custody Over Mohbad’s Death

Police authorities in Lagos State made it known on Tuesday that Afrobeats star, Naira Marley has been taken into custody.

“Azeez Fashola aka Naira Marley has been taken into custody for interrogation and other investigation activities,” Lagos police command spokesman Benjamin Hundeyin said late Tuesday.

Earlier in a tweet on Tuesday night, Naira Marley announced his arrival in Lagos to assist in the ongoing probe into Mohbad’death, while noting that he would be meeting with the police.

He said, “I’d like to share that I’ve just arrived back in Lagos, Nigeria to assist the authorities with the ongoing investigation. It’s important I do my part for Imole.

“I’ll be meeting with the police with hopes for the truth to be uncovered and for justice to prevail.”

The police had earlier invited Naira Marley and controversial music promoter, Balongun Eletu, aka Sam Larry (now in police custody), for questioning over the death of Mohbad.

The police, last week, also confirmed that pathologists had concluded the autopsy conducted on Mohbad, while the police await the result.

In an interview with the police spokesman, he disclosed that “Autopsy has been concluded. Awaiting results.” This development followed the exhumation of Mohbad by a combined team of the Nigeria Police Force and health officials.

According to reports, the police had also arrested the nurse who reportedly injected the deceased singer prior to his demise on Tuesday, September 12.

A coroner’s inquest into Mohbad’s death started at the Lagos State Magistrate’s Court in Ikorodu last Friday.