*Say they never arrested or poisoned him in 2022
Amidst the controversy surrounding the untimely death of Ilerioluwa Aloba, popularly known as MohBad, the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has refuted claims that the late musician was poisoned during his time in their custody.
Following MohBad’s demise last Tuesday under unclear circumstances, a video surfaced depicting the 27-year-old artist in a hospital bed, where he claimed to have been forced to ingest a liquid substance and was mistreated with the butt of a gun before being released by NDLEA operatives.
In response, NDLEA spokesman Femi Babafemi asserted that MohBad was never arrested or detained by their agency. He pointed out that the deceased was not among the Marlian Music artists arrested by the NDLEA in 2022, contrary to widespread speculation. This fact, he argued, makes it impossible for MohBad to have been poisoned while in their custody.
Babafemi also shared a link from an online platform, which detailed the arrest of six individuals in February 2022, none of whom included MohBad.
In a related development, the police authorities have announced their intention to probe the circumstances surrounding MohBad’s death.
Force Public Relations Officer, Olumuyiwa Adejobi, extended condolences to the late musician’s family and friends, reassuring the public of a thorough investigation into the matter.
The Lagos State Police Command has even considered the possibility of exhuming MohBad’s remains in response to growing public concerns and a preliminary review of the circumstances surrounding his passing.
The Commissioner of Police for Lagos State, CP Idowu Owohunwa, has instructed the initiation of a full-scale criminal investigation into the case, urging individuals with valuable information to come forward and assist in the process while requesting that the public avoid making statements or engaging in activities that could compromise the ongoing investigation.
