Popular musician, Azeez Fashola, known by his stage name, Naira Marley, is in police custody.
The Lagos State Police Command’s spokesman, SP Benjamin Hundeyin, made this known on Tuesday in message on his X (formerly Twitter) handle, @BenHundeyin.
“Azeez Fashola a.k.a. Naira Marley has been taken into custody for interrogation and other investigation activities”, Hundeyin wrote.
Naira Marley is in police custody obviously in connection with the death of popular singer, Ilorioluwa Aloba (a.k.a. Mohbad).
Aged 27, Mohbad died on September in a circumstance that has ignited controversy.
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Naira Marley had earlier announced that he had returned to Nigeria and was ready to assist in the ongoing investigation to find out the true cause of the death of Mohbad.
“I’d like to share that I’ve just arrived back in Lagos, Nigeria to assist the authorities with the ongoing investigation. It’s important I do my part for Imole.
“I’ll be meeting with the police with hopes for the truth to be uncovered and for justice to prevail,” Naira Marley wrote on his X handle.
Recall that Samson Balogun, popularly known as Sam Larry, was announced to be in the custody of the police on September 29 as part of investigation into the death of musician, Ilerioluwa Aloba, Mohbad.
According to Hundeyin, Sam Larry was already helping the police in the investigation into the case.
His words: “Balogun Olamilekan Eletu aka Sam Larry is now in our custody. He is currently assisting with ongoing investigation.”
