Mohbad: Naira Marley, Sam Larry regain freedom

Police in Lagos State released musician and label owner, Azeez Fashola (Naira Marley) and Samson Balogun (Sam Larry) from custody on Friday after meeting their bail conditions.

The duo had been in police custody over October’s mysterious death of rapper, musician, and songwriter, Ilerioluwa Aloba (Mohbad).

Police spokesman in Lagos State, SP Benjamin Hundeyin, confirmed their release in a statement he issued on Friday at Ikeja.

Naira Marley, Sam Larry, and two others were arraigned before a Yaba Magistrate’s Court on October 6, over their alleged involvement in the death of Mohbad and were remanded in police custody.

The court granted them bail on November 6 in the sum of N20 million with three responsible sureties in like sum.

The magistrate, Mr Adeola Olatunbosun, ruled that the defendants should submit their passports and report weekly to the State’s Criminal Investigation Department at Panti, Yaba.

“Naira Marley and Sammy Larry, having met their bail conditions, have been released from custody,’’ Hundeyin stated.