Primeboy sues Nigerian Police for declaring him wanted

• Late Nigerian singer Mohbad’s childhood friend, Ibrahim Owodunni, known as ‘Primeboy’, has sued the Nigeria Police Force for an alleged violation of his fundamental human rights.
• The lawsuit was filed at the Federal High Court in Ikoyi, Lagos, on October 11, 2024. 
• Primeboy was declared wanted by the Lagos State Police Command on October 4, 2023, for failing to respond to police invitations regarding the investigation into the late singer Mohbad’s death.
• Following the declaration, Primeboy voluntarily surrendered to the police the next day.

Ibrahim Owodunni, known as ‘Primeboy’ and a childhood friend of the late singer Mohbad, has filed a lawsuit against the Nigeria Police Force, alleging a violation of his fundamental human rights.

The legal action was initiated at the Federal High Court in Ikoyi, Lagos, on October 11, 2024.

This legal move follows the Lagos State Police Command’s declaration of Primeboy as wanted on October 4, 2023, due to his failure to respond to police invitations related to the ongoing investigation into Mohbad’s tragic death.

In response to the declaration, Primeboy voluntarily reported to the police the day after the announcement.

In a statement released by his attorney, Akinpelu Ogunbona, Primeboy seeks a court order to have his name removed from the wanted list.

He argues that the special police bulletin branding him as wanted infringes on his right to dignity and respect as an individual.

“Primeboy has sued the police via an originating motion filed on October 11 before the Federal High Court, Ikoyi, Lagos.

“His requests to the court include a declaration that the special police gazette bulletin issued by the office of the IGP declaring Primeboy wanted was a contravention of Primeboy’s right to respect for the dignity of his human person.

“Also, Primeboy requested the court to delist his name from the wanted list amongst other requests,” Ogunbona stated.

This development comes just days after Primeboy announced his intention to pursue legal action against Mohbad’s mother, Abosede Adeyemo-Aloba, for alleged defamation.