Controversial musician, Abdulazeez Fashola, known as Naira Marley, and well-known Lagos socialite, Samson Eletu, who is also recognized as Sam Larry, have taken legal action by filing a fundamental rights lawsuit to challenge their ongoing detention in connection with the unfortunate passing of the 27-year-old artist, Ilerioluwa Aloba, also known as Mohbad.
The defendants in this case, which was presented before the Federal High Court in Lagos, include the police and Lagos magistrate, Adeola Olatunbosun, who had ordered their confinement in police custody for a period of 21 days.
Both Naira Marley and Sam Larry are seeking compensation of N20 million each from the defendants. Their legal representative, Mr. Olalekan Ojo (SAN), filed the lawsuit on their behalf, requesting the court to officially declare that their continued detention at the Homicide Section of the Lagos State Police Command in Panti, Yaba, Lagos State, since October 4, 2023, constitutes a violation of their fundamental rights.
Additionally, they are urging the court to issue an order for their immediate release.
The affidavits accompanying their legal claims highlight that their predicament began between October 3 and 4, 2023, when they were apprehended by the police on suspicion of their involvement in the demise of Ilerioluwa Aloba, alias Mohbad.
On the 4th of October 2023, the Commissioner of Police sought a court order in the Magistrates’ Court, located in Yaba, for their detention for a period of 30 days.
However, Chief Magistrate Adeola Olatunbosun approved the police’s request for a 21-day remand in police custody.
The 21-day remand order authorized by Chief Magistrate Olatunbosun had expired on October 26, 2023, and it has not been renewed since.
