Nigerian Artiste and Owner of Marlian Records, Azeez Fashola, popularly known as Naira Marley, is currently in police custody for the interrogation over the death of his former signee, Ilerioluwa Oladimeji Aloba, known as Mohbad.

The Spokesperson of the Lagos State Police Command, Ben Hundeyin, confirmed this in a statement on X (formerly Twitter) on Tuesday night.

“Azeez Fashola, aka Naira Marley, has been taken into custody for interrogation and other investigation activities… #justice4Mohbad #justiceforMohbad,” Hundeyin posted.

Earlier on Tuesday, October 3, Naira Marley announced that he had arrived in Nigeria and was ready to cooperate with the police. In a tweet, he wrote, “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 Nigerian Police Force confirmed last Thursday that Balogun Olamilekan Eletu, known as Sam Larry, was in their custody over the death of Mohbad.

After the death of Mohbad on September 12, Nigerians accused Naira Marley, Sam Larry, and other persons in the Marlian record label because of how the late artiste was bullied.

More so, it is on record that the late Mohbad wrote a petition to the police department informing them that Sam Larry, Naira Marley and many others were threats to his life.

This was after Naira Marley’s right-hand man, Sam Larry was captured on camera bullying Mohbad during a video shoot with Zlatan coming to the rescue of his now departed colleague.

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