…..Orders Prosecution Of Nurse, One Other
A Lagos State Magistrate Court sitting in Sabo-Yaba on Tuesday cleared Abdulazeez Fashola, popularly known as Naira Marley, and Samson Eletu, also called Sam Larry, of any involvement in the death of Nigerian singer Ilerioluwa Aloba, known as Mohbad.
The court also ruled that a nurse, Feyisayo Ogedengbe, along with Ayobami Sadiq,a.k.a ‘Spending’ should face prosecution for alleged recklessness and negligence leading to Mohbad’s death.
The Magistrate, Mrs E. Kubeinje said the ruling was on the advice of the state’s Department of Public Prosecution (DPP) signed by Dr Babajide Martins.
The Magistrate said the DPP had advised the court to strike out the names of Naira Marley, Sam Larry, Owodunni Ibrahim (alias Primeboy) and Mohbad’s manager, Babatunde Opere for lack of evidence linking them to the death of Mohbad.
Kubeinje said that the DPP had a prima facie case of the offence of reckless and negligent acts, contrary to Section 251(e) of the Criminal Laws of Lagos State, 2015, against Ogedengbe and Sadiq, respectively.
She said that the court agreed that an unlawful assault was carried out by Naira Marley, Sam Larry, Opere, and Primeboy on Mohbad but the assault could not rise to the point of criminal responsibility in view of the deceased.
Kubeinje added that Mohbad had also previously withdrawn his complaint against Naira Marley, dated October 11, 2022, on assault, on the grounds that the matter had been settled amicably.
According to her, hence, the defendants have no case to answer.
The court, thereafter, ruled that Ogedengbe and Sadiq should be prosecuted for the offence of recklessness and negligence, which is contrary to Section 251(e) of the Criminal Laws of Lagos State, 2015.
Kubeinje said that the defendants should be released if still in custody.
The Magistrate subsequently adjourned the case till March 24.
