Nollywood actress Tonto Dikeh wants the police to speed up the process of bringing to justice whoever was responsible for the death of late rapper Irelioluwa Aloba a.k.a Mohbad.
Tonto Dikeh said she was tired of waiting for the outcome of police investigations, having poured out her emotions and invested her time on the issue.
Mohbad died suddenly on September 12, 2023 and his passing caused a national outcry. Tonto Dike was one of the most vocal persons calling for the rapper to get justice. Initially raper Azeez Fashola and his associate Samson Balogun a.k.a Sam Larry were prime suspects, but it was establish by police investigation that the duo have no hands in his death. This was after Mohbad was dug up from where he was shabbily and hurriedly buried so that an autopsy can be carried out.
She posted on her Instagram page: “@nigerianpoliceforce @benjaminhundeyin give us mohbad for a befitting burial. We are tired of your carelessness and slowness.. if no one speaks I will, I have invested too much of my emotions, my time and my love not to see this justice go through.. Like QM says give the police more time, honestly we have given you all more time than necessary…This is not a case to be swept under…WE WANT JUSTICE”
Meanwhile, the Police in Lagos State released Naira Marley Sam Larry from custody on Friday, after meeting their bail conditions.
Sam Larry had been held since 28 September, spending about 50 days in custody. Naira Marley, who had been detained since 3 October, spent about 44 days in custody.
Police spokesperson in Lagos State, Benjamin Hundeyin, superintendent of police, confirmed their release in a statement he issued on Friday in Ikeja.
Naira Marley, Sam Larry and two others were arraigned before a Yaba Magistrate’s Court on 6 October in connection to the case of the death of Mohbad. The court ordered their remand in police custody.
The court granted them bail on 6 November in the sum of N20 million with three responsible sureties in like sum.