A Magistrate court sitting in Yaba, Lagos, has cleared Nigerian street singer Naira Marley, his aide Sam Larry, and Prime Boy from the death of Mohbad.
Magistrate Ejiro Kubenje, who read and implemented the legal advice of the Directorate of Public Prosecution (DPP), Lagos, said that they had no case to answer as regards the unfortunate demise of the late singer.
The court said it would prosecute the auxiliary nurse that injected him (Feyisayo Ogedengbe) and one of Mohbad’s friends, Ayobami, for the offense of reckless and negligent acts contrary to Section 251 (e) of the Criminal Law, Ch C.17, Vol 3, Laws of Lagos State, 2015.
The duo will be prosecuted at the Magistrate Court.
Refreshing your memory, Mohbad, a former signee of Naira Marley’s record label, tragically passed away at 27 under unclear circumstances on September 12, 2023.
Following his death, his former boss, Naira Marley and his aide, Sam Larry lost the admiration of Nigerians when a video of Sam assaulting the late Mohbad surfaced online. The video sparked a flurry of reactions from the online community and led to the cancellation of Naira Marley and his label.
The duo were arrested and kept in police custody for more than five weeks but were released on November 17th after they met their bail conditions. After their release, the singer and his aide engaged in several charitable deeds to win back the hearts of Nigerians.
Back in March, a video of an Imam forcing Naira and Sam Larry to say Amen for the killers of Mohbad surfaced online and left tongues wagging. The Imam later spoke out on the incident, revealing that they had confessed to him that they were innocent and had nothing to do with his death, and had asked him to say a prayer for the killers of Mohbad.
In May, Sam Larry, was embarrassed over an incident at a club. The socialite had stormed a club, unfortunately for him, a club guest confronted him over Mohbad’s death, questioning where the boy he killed was. This made Sam Larry flare up, and was captured online venting as some guys held him.
Zinoleesky, who is signed under Naira Marley’s label, Marlians Records, also lost the support of many for keeping silent over the maltreatment rendered on Mohbad. His career took a major blow, as US show promoters canceled his tours and distanced themselves from him.