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Mohbad’s father demands probe of late son’s wife
Joseph Aloba, the father of the late singer, Ilerioluwa Aloba aka Mohbad, has called on the Nigeria Police to summon the wife of his deceased son, Omomunmi, to provide insights into the death of his son.
He disclosed this in a statement signed by the family and sent to newsmen on Wednesday.
Journalists had reported that Aloba filed a suit seeking to call more witnesses in the bid to unravel the cause of the death of his late singer-son.
In the application signed by his legal team, the witnesses requested to testify before the court include, “Ayobami Fisayo aka Spending; Boluwatife Adeyemo aka Darosha and Ibrahim Owodunni aka Prime Boy; all of whom were with the deceased at the material time.”
It was noted that the testimonies of the witnesses in the ongoing inquest would provide more factual, evidential, and better light on the circumstances leading to Mohbad’s death.
Meanwhile, the Aloba family in a statement sent to Newsmen on Wednesday, Mohbad’s father said Omowunmi’s testimony could also be instrumental in shedding more light on the circumstances leading to the death.
The statement read in part, “It has come to our attention that Omomunmi Adebanjo, the wife of the late Mohbad, has expressed her knowledge of critical information related to his death.
We urge the relevant authorities to extend an invitation to Omowunmi Adebanjo to provide her testimony and insights into this tragic event. We believe that her cooperation and testimony could be instrumental in shedding light on the circumstances leading to Mohbad’s demise.”
While citing the sensitive nature of the matter, he also urged the police to provide security to ensure her safety whenever she comes forward to share her knowledge with the authorities.
“We implore you (the police) to prioritise this investigation and take swift action to uncover the truth behind Mohbad’s death. The Aloba family and the public deserve closure, and justice must prevail,’ the statement added.
While noting that another sitting at the coroner inquest was coming up in a few days, he stated that “the opportunity is still there for you to go and tell them the truth you know.”
The deceased singer’s father also disclosed that he had filed a suit seeking a Deoxyribonucleic Acid (DNA) test for his grandson, Liam, at the Magistrates’ Court sitting in Ikorodu, Lagos State.
Mohbad’s wife, Omowunmi, recently stated in an Instagram post that she had since November been waiting for a court order to proceed with the paternity test.
While stating that he owed Liam a duty to protect him, Mohbad’s father added that the move was to resolve the issues surrounding his paternity for future purposes.
He said, “Since the issue of Liam Aloba’s paternity is in the public domain, especially on social media, this information will continue to be there for now and maybe forever.
As a grandfather to Liam Aloba, I owe the duty of protecting him now, and the future is at stake if the issue of paternity is not resolved now, and it will hurt her and the son in the future.
Anyone can call him any bad name which I will not want that to happen to him now or in the nearest future. Wunmi Adebanjo, as a mother to Liam Aloba too, it is my thinking and belief that you will not like a situation where, in the future, people will use or call Liam Aloba any unpleasant name.
‘Since she wants a court order to do the DNA, my legal team has approached the court in that regard, the suit has been filed.
Her legal team should do the needful whenever the court serves them by not frustrating the process so that Liam Aloba, whether he is my grandson or not, deserves the right to a good life without any blemish to his name and his existence on earth. If this is the only thing you can do to save him from future embarrassment, please do it for him as a mother; let him have a peaceful life to live.”
Mohbad died on September 12 at the age of 27, with circumstances surrounding his death sparking controversies on social media.
Being a former record label signee of Marlian Music owned by Naira Marley, Mohbad left the label in February 2022.
The Lagos State Police Command had on September 18, 2023, inaugurated a 13-man special investigation team to probe the singer’s death.
His death also led to the arrest of Naira Marley, and controversial Lagos socialite, Balogun Eletu, aka Sam Larry, amongst others.
The body of Mohbad was on September 21, 2023, exhumed for autopsy to unravel the cause of his death.
The state Police Public Relations Officer, Benjamin Hundeyin, had tweeted in September 2023 that an “autopsy has been concluded” and the police were “awaiting result.”
In the course of their probe, the police declared Primeboy wanted on October 4, 2023, after which he turned himself in two days after.
Meanwhile, Aloba, in November 2023, had stated that nobody should collect his son’s body for burial without his authorisation.
In an interview with the press in December 2023, Hundeyin reiterated that the command had not received the report of the autopsy conducted on Mohbad from the pathologists.
The Apapa Area Command of the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) has announced the interception of two containers loaded with 3,398 cartons, equivalent to about 339,800 bottles, of Codeine-containing Syrup (CSP) concealed in household utensils at the Apapa Port.
In a statement issued on Monday by the Command’s Public Relations Officer, Isah Sulaiman, the seizures were made in a joint operation with the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA).
According to him, Container No. MRKU 3816476 was found to contain 1,700 cartons (170,000 bottles) of the prohibited codeine syrup concealed with 38 cartons of pearl-plated insulated casserole/5’ Bullet Insulated Hotspot, while Container No. TGBU 5399178 contained 1,698 cartons (169,800 bottles) hidden alongside 36 cartons of pearl-plated casserole.
Sulaiman said both containers have been seized in line with the Nigeria Customs Service Act, 2023 (as amended).
He noted that the interception came barely five days after the comptroller general of Customs (CGC), Bashir Adewale Adeniyi, visited Apapa Port and warned that the port would no longer serve as a haven for smugglers hiding behind legitimate trade documentation.
“Following the CGC’s visit, officers of the Apapa Area Command recorded yet another significant breakthrough. In a swift follow-up operation on Sunday, March 15, 2026, the Command, in collaboration with the NDLEA, intercepted two containers containing 3,398 cartons (339,800 bottles) of Codeine-containing Syrup carefully concealed in household utensils,” the statement said.
The seized consignments have a Duty Paid Value (DPV) of N3.39 billion, according to the Command.
Reacting to the development, the Customs Area Controller (CAC), Apapa Command, Comptroller Emmanuel Oshoba, said the seizure underscores the Command’s commitment to implementing the directives and enforcement strategy of the comptroller general of Customs.
“This fresh seizure, coming just five days after the CGC’s visit and strong warning to criminal elements, is a direct response to his charge on us. We are fully aligned with the Service’s intelligence-led enforcement strategy and will continue to make Apapa Port extremely hostile to smugglers and drug traffickers,” Oshoba said.
The CAC also commended the NDLEA for its seamless collaboration and support in the successful operation.
He reaffirmed that the Apapa Area Command remains committed to safeguarding the nation’s borders, protecting public health, and ensuring that criminal networks do not exploit the country’s seaports for illicit trade.
Multiple explosions rocked Maiduguri, the capital of Borno State, on Monday evening, hours after suspected insurgents launched an attack on a military post on the outskirts of the city.
Security sources said the militants struck a Nigerian military position in the Ajilari Cross area, a district located a few kilometres from the city’s airport, at about midnight. The attack triggered heightened security activity across the area.
A counterinsurgency analyst, Makama Zagazolla, reported that one of the explosions occurred near the entrance of the University of Maiduguri Teaching Hospital, while other blasts were heard around the city’s main market and near the post office.
Officials said emergency and security agencies were deployed to assess the situation and determine whether there were casualties. Dauda Iliya, media aide to the Borno State government, said authorities were still working to verify the impact of the explosions.
Police spokesman Nahum Kenneth Daso confirmed that security forces responded after reports of sporadic gunshots and blasts linked to attempted infiltration by suspected militants.
According to him, joint security operatives engaged the attackers in a coordinated response, forcing them to retreat.
Residents said the incident sparked panic in nearby communities. One resident, Yakaka Ali Gana, described the assault as the first of its kind in the area.
Insurgent groups Boko Haram and Islamic State West Africa Province have intensified attacks across northeastern Nigeria in recent months, continuing a prolonged insurgency that has killed tens of thousands and displaced millions.
The Nigerian military had yet to issue an official statement on the incidents as of press time.
The military high command has disclosed that troops of the Joint Task Force North East, Operation Hadin Kai, have uncovered a terrorists’ tax collection scheme in Yobe State, while also intercepting suspected logistics suppliers supporting insurgent activities.
According to the military, troops arrested three suspected logistics suppliers in Kanama and apprehended a terrorist tax collector in Kafiya village, both in Geidam Local Government Area of Yobe State.
The Armed Forces also revealed that a cumulative total of 122,843 insurgents have surrendered to troops under Operation Hadin Kai since the establishment of Operation Safe Corridor in 2015.
Providing an update on the activities of troops, the Director of Defence Media Operations, Major General Michael Onoja, said sustained military pressure had significantly restricted the movement of terrorists and disrupted their logistical networks.
He noted that the successes recorded were achieved through close collaboration with the Civilian Joint Task Force, local hunters and other hybrid forces supporting ongoing counter-insurgency operations.
Onoja explained that between 7 and 11 March 2026, troops maintained intense operational pressure on terrorists across the theatre, successfully repelling several attacks despite operational challenges.
“During the period, security forces arrested key terrorist operatives, including logistics suppliers, tax collectors, informants and economic saboteurs.
Troops also rescued abducted civilians and intercepted illicit fuel supplies intended to sustain insurgent operations,” Onoja revealed.
He further disclosed that on March 9, 2026, troops recovered arms caches after repelling terrorist attacks in Mafa and Jere Local Government Areas of Borno State.
Similarly, troops repelled simultaneous attacks on Forward Operating Bases in Tuba and Doro Baga on March 10, 2026, demonstrating strong defensive coordination and combat readiness.
On March 11, troops carried out an ambush operation at Mantamaleri in Konduga Local Government Area of Borno State, neutralising two terrorists.
“In Adamawa State, troops responded swiftly to distress calls from Madagali and Maiha Local Government Areas, rescuing kidnapped victims and seizing 23 jerry cans of Premium Motor Spirit intended for terrorist use.
“Within the same period, 14 additional insurgents surrendered, bringing the total number of those who have laid down their arms under Operation Hadin Kai to 122,843 since the creation of Operation Safe Corridor in 2015,” he said.
Meanwhile, troops of Sector 2 in Goniri, Yobe State, supported by close air support from the Air Component, repelled a coordinated night attack by terrorists of the Islamic State West Africa Province (ISWAP) on March 11, 2026.
During the encounter, troops neutralised over 20 terrorists, including a high-value target, Abu Yusu, identified as the Munzir of Dursula. Weapons, improvised explosive devices and ammunition were also recovered.
Troops have since maintained control of the area and commenced clearance and pursuit operations to prevent fleeing insurgents from regrouping.
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