Naira Marley Urges Coroner to Probe Mohbad’s Wife, Others

By Springnewsng Media Limited | March 24, 2025

Nigerian singer Abdulazeez Fashola, popularly known as Naira Marley, has called on the Coroner Court to probe Omowunmi, the wife of the late singer Ilerioluwa Aloba, aka Mohbad, along with 14 others who were present at his residence in the 48 to 72 hours before his death.

Naira Marley’s lawyer, Olusola Okuwobi, made this known in a statement sent to SpringsNewsNG on Sunday. According to the statement, the singer testified virtually before Ms. T.A. Shotobi of the Coroner Court in Ikorodu, Lagos State, on Friday.

During his testimony, Naira Marley stated that he was out of the country when Mohbad passed away and insisted that he had no animosity toward the late singer. The statement read:

“Azeez Adeshina Fashola, aka Naira Marley, testified before the court virtually, giving his precise and succinct testimony. He stated that at the time of Mohbad’s unfortunate death, he was out of the country. He further clarified that he had no animosity towards Mohbad before his passing and explained the status of their contract. He urged the coroner to look beyond the suspects identified by the police and social media and instead interrogate Omowunmi and the 14 others who were present at Mohbad’s residence before his demise.”

Okuwobi further alleged that those present during Mohbad’s final moments attempted to evade responsibility by circulating an old video. He stated that the deceased had previously apologized for the video and had been forgiven before leaving Marlian Music.

Naira Marley’s testimony came just a week after the auxiliary nurse who treated Mohbad testified before the coroner’s court.

Meanwhile, a group of Nigerians in the diaspora, under The Concerned Nigeria Citizens in Diasporahttp://Meanwhile, a group of Nigerians in the diaspora, under The Concerned Nigeria Citizens in Diaspora, has urged the police to reopen the investigation into Mohbad’s death. The group, in a statement signed by its spokesperson, Victoria Janolewsky-Peters, called for a thorough probe into all individuals who were with Mohbad, including his brother, Adura Aloba.

The statement read:

“We urge the men and officers of the Nigeria Police Homicide Section to investigate the individuals present at Mohbad’s house, as pointed out by Naira Marley during his testimony under oath. We believe it is crucial for the police to invite and question Mohbad’s brother, Adura Aloba, his wife, Omowunmi, and others who were responsible for his well-being. Some of them have given multiple contradictory accounts of what happened before his death.”

The group called on the Nigeria Police Force to conduct a thorough re-investigation into the suspected homicide of Mohbad.

Mohbad, a former signee of Marhttp://Naira Marley Demands Coroner Probe Mohbad’s Wife, 14 Others Over Singer’s Death”lian Music, died on Tuesday, September 12, 2023, at the age of 27. Before his death, he had alleged in multiple videos that he was assaulted by gangs reportedly sent by Naira Marley and his associate, Samson Eletu, popularly known as Sam Larry.

However, on February 25, 2025, the court acquitted Naira Marley, music promoter Samson Balogun (aka Sam Larry), Owodunni Ibrahim (aka Primeboy), and Mohbad’s former manager, Opere Babatunde, of all charges related to the case.

When contacted for comments, Omowunmi’s lawyer, Taiwo Olawanle, requested a text message but had yet to respond as of the time of filing this report.