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Naira Marley arrives Nigeria for police investigation regarding Mohbad’s death.
In an official statement posted to his social media page, Nigerian artist Naira Marley announced that he had arrived in Lagos, Nigeria, in order to participate in the contentious police inquiry into the tragic murder of well-known rapper Mohbad.
On October 3, 2023, the musician posted on his social media account that he would be there and added that he would also be meeting with the police.
Naira Marley, who has lost more than 500,000 Instagram followers as a result of the incident, added that he will do his “part for Imole” [Mohbad, real name Promise Ilerioluwa Aloba, who passed away on September 12].
The post, which was shared today, Tuesday, October 3, 2023, on X, read, “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.”
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.
— nairamarley (@officialnairam1) October 3, 2023
The singer initially issued a statement in which he categorically refuted all charges and stated his intention to cooperate with law enforcement in determining what exactly led to the late rapper’s death.
On Tuesday, September 26, 2023, he posted a statement on his Instagram account expressing his willingness to help the authorities investigate the circumstances leading up to Mohbad’s untimely death.
Naira Marley angrily refuted in the post that she was either directly or indirectly to blame for Mohbad’s demise.
He recognized that, like many other industries, the music business occasionally saw disputes amongst close friends, but he insisted he was innocent. He conveyed his sorrow for the deceased’s passing and the emotional toll that the circumstance had taken on him.