Joseph Aloba, the father of the late music star, Ilerioluwa Aloba, aka Mohbad, has called on the Nigeria Police to summon the deceased’s brother, Adura and wife, Omowunmi, to provide insights into the circumstances surrounding the late singer’s death.
PUNCH Metro reported that a recent press conference organised by actor Yomi Fabiyi, where a video allegedly sent by Adura was played, sparked suspicions about Mohbad’s tragic demise.
Mohbad’s mother, Abosede, also clashed with Fabiyi during the press conference over the allegations made against Adura.
Abosede, who reacted in defence of her son, said she would have spoken up had she known the cause of Mohbad’s death.
Mohbad’s father, in a statement he signed and sent to our correspondent on Tuesday, alleged that his efforts to communicate with Adura, who was present in the house when Mohbad passed away, were obstructed.
He expressed concerns about Adura’s silence, stating that he had refused to speak about the events leading to Mohbad’s death.
The statement read, “I am calling on the Nigeria Police to summon my son, Adura Aloba and Omowunmi Cynthia Adebanjo, to provide insights into the death of my son, Ilerioluwa. This is due to the recent world press conference organised by Mr. Yomi Fabiyi regarding the alleged video Adura Aloba reportedly sent to him —suspected to be linked to Mohbad’s tragic demise in his home. Things could have been easy without Mohbad’s mother’s role in obstructing all my efforts to see and reach out to Adura.
“Earlier on, after Mohbad’s death, I and other members of my family made several attempts to communicate with Adura to tell me and the family what happened to his brother on that fateful day. Despite all our efforts, she blocked every avenue through which we could reach him.
“A few days ago, during an interview on STV’s morning show, I expressed my concerns about Adura’s silence. He was in the house when Mohbad passed away, yet he has refused to speak, likely due to the influence of people whose motives, in this case, remain unclear to me and the whole world. This is a clear case of meddling, which is tantamount to obstructing the wheel of justice.”
Joseph, however, urged the police to protect Adura, describing him as a key witness.
“I urge the police to provide security to ensure their safety now and whenever they come forward to share knowledge with the authorities. I believe their cooperation and testimony could be instrumental in shedding light on the circumstances leading to Mohbad’s death,” he added.
There were indications that Mohbad’s wife was recently invited by the police and being interrogated.
Her lawyer, Taiwo Olawanle, however, denied the claims.
Olawanle, who spoke to our correspondent on Saturday, said, “That was not true. I still spoke to her on Thursday. So, she is not under any arrest.”
