Court Approves Reopening of Probe into Mohbad's Death

On Wednesday, a Federal High Court in Abuja, presided over by Justice Jame Omotosho, granted permission for a fresh suit aimed at reopening the investigation into the death of Nigerian singer Ilerioluwa Mohbad Aloba, who passed away on September 12, 2023. The application was filed by the Break Silence Foundation, represented by lawyer Tund Falola.

The organization seeks a court order to compel the Inspector General of Police and the Nigeria Police Force to reinvestigate the circumstances surrounding Mohbad's death. The court documents indicate that the group argues that the previous investigation was incomplete and failed to thoroughly examine key individuals who were last seen with the late singer.

The court has directed the Lagos State Police Commission to respond to the judge's order and compel the police to invite necessary individuals for interrogation. The matter has been adjourned to May 4 for further hearing.

Mohbad's death has sparked widespread public outrage and has been the subject of multiple investigations, including an autopsy conducted in 2024, which reportedly failed to establish a clear cause of death.