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Police reveal the pressure mounted on the release of Sam Larry.
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Explains that a prominent traditional ruler has been disturbing them with calls.
The Lagos State Police Command has revealed there has been pressure to release music promoter Balogun Olamilekan Eletu, also known as Sam Larry, who was detained last week.
Larry was detained for questioning regarding the contentious demise of 27-year-old singer Ilerioluwa Oladimeji Aloba, widely recognized as Mohbad.
An insider at the State Criminal Investigation and Intelligence Department (SCIID) in Yaba, Lagos, who spoke with The Guardian revealed that ever since Sam Larry was arrested last week, their phone lines have been busy, especially with calls from a prominent traditional leader on the Island (whose name is kept confidential) pleading with DCP Waheed Ayilara, the head of SCIID, to free Sam Larry.
According to the reports, the person who called said he would show up whenever he was needed.
The source said, “There have been several calls to my boss to release Eletu, while the investigation continues. A renowned traditional ruler on the Island (names withheld) is always calling, pleading with my boss to release him after interrogation.
“When he became persistent, my boss directed him to the Commissioner of Police (CP), on the ground that he is the only one that can give the order for Eletu’s release or otherwise.”
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