Court Orders Substituted Service on Naira Marley, Sam Larry

A court in the Ikorodu region of Lagos State has ordered substituted service on crucial witnesses in the ongoing inquest into the death of musician Ilerioluwa Aloba, popularly known as Mohbad.

According to Punch, the witnesses include Azeez Fashola nicknamed Naira Marley; Samson Eletu aka Sam Larry; Mohbad's sister-in-law, Karimot Ogunbayo; Boluwatife Adeyemo aka Darosha; and Mohbad's lawyer, Oluwasanmi Falade. 

The list also included Feyisayo aOgedengbe, the nurse who was reported to have treated the deceased at the time, and Fidelis Esanbor, the driver who brought him to the hospital.

Magistrate T. A. Sotobi granted Mohbad's father, Joseph Aloba's, motion to serve a witness summons on additional witnesses via a recognised national newspaper and social media.

The Aloba family’s legal team in a statement signed by Monisola Odumosu said the order was granted during the court’s sitting on August 16. 

The legal team said it also sought an order of the coroner’s court to issue Witness Summons on interested persons as witnesses to give evidence on the connection and circumstances leading to the death of Mohbad.

“Magistrate Sotobi, sitting at the Ikorodu Magistrates' court Friday 16 August 2024 agreed with the legal team of Mohbad’s father, Joseph Aloba, that the new witnesses should be served via substituted means in a reputable national newspaper and social media to ensure prompt attendance of the new witnesses."