The Federal High Court in Abuja has fixed May 28 for hearing in a suit seeking to compel the police to reopen investigation into the death of late singer, Ilerioluwa Aloba.
Justice James Omotosho adjourned the matter on Monday after counsel to the applicant confirmed that all respondents had been duly served with court processes.
The respondents in the suit include the Nigeria Police Force, the Inspector-General of Police, and the Commissioner of Police, Lagos State Command.
The case was instituted by a non-governmental organisation, Break the Silence Foundation, which is seeking an order of mandamus to compel the police to conduct what it described as a thorough and impartial reinvestigation into the circumstances surrounding the singer’s death in September 2023.
At the resumed hearing, the applicant’s counsel, Tunde Falola, informed the court that all parties in the suit had been properly served, prompting the judge to adjourn the case for hearing.
The court had earlier granted leave for the action, directing that processes be served on the police authorities in line with provisions of the law.
Among the reliefs sought is an order compelling the police to invite individuals reportedly linked to the case, including the singer’s wife, associates, and family members, as part of efforts to establish the circumstances of his death.
The applicant is also asking the court to direct the police to arrest and prosecute anyone found culpable where evidence supports such action.
The death of Mohbad in 2023 sparked nationwide outrage and the #Justice4Mohbad campaign, with many Nigerians demanding accountability and transparency in the investigation.
Nearly three years on, questions surrounding the circumstances of his death remain unresolved, fuelling continued public interest in the case.
