Nigeria Police Force Criminal Investigation Department Alagbon, Lagos, has questioned Joseph Aloba, who is dad to late rapper and and singer Irelioluwa Aloba aka Mohbad over allegations cyberstalking and bullying.
This followed a petition filled by
Oba Saheed Elegushi accusing Mr. Aloba of cyberbullying, cyberstalking, and criminal defamation.
A statement by Aloba’s legal counsel led by Monisola Odumosu, said father of late singer was invited for questioning but denied ever stalking or bullying the monarch on cyber space.
“Mr Aloba was invited by the police and led to the police station by the representatives of his legal team, Teri Wellington and Monisola Odumosu. The petition was written by Oba Saheed Elegushi who alleged that during one of Mr. Aloba’s interviews with a London-based blogger, he was criminally defamed.
“During the interview, Mr. Aloba granted the London-based blogger, it was alleged that he said, ‘… his son was bullied and killed on the instruction of Oba Elegushi and that it was one Sam Larry that was sent to do the job…’”
“In fairness to Oba Elegushi, he only demanded the retraction of the defaming statements made by Mr Aloba on social media.
“Mr. Aloba was never arrested or detained. He was granted bail without stress. It is important to note that Mr. Aloba is still grieving the death of his son. He just lost a single star in the family firmament.
“Any grieving parent may on the spur of the moment make statements that may tend to be unreasonable. We only need to understand the geographical circumstances giving rise to his utterances.”
Mohbad died in controversial circumstances September 12, 2023. Cause of his death remains unknown.
