Lagos police commences full investigation into Mohbad’s death 

• The Lagos State Government has pledged its total support to the Special Investigation Team in all ways required to guarantee a diligent investigative exercise
• Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu gave this assurance while consulting with the State Commissioner of Police
  

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The Commissioner of Police in Lagos State, CP Idowu Owohunwa, has ordered a thorough investigation into the death of singer Ilerioluwa Oladimeji Aloba, also known as Mohbad. 

The command spokesperson, SP Benjamin Hundeyin, announced that a Special Investigation Team has been formed within the Homicide Section of the State Criminal Investigation Department (SCID) to lead the investigation.

The statement reads: “The team, which comprises seasoned homicide detectives, has been tasked to aggregate all allegations, suspicions and insinuations from various sources on the death of the singer and undertake a professional, diligent and timely investigation with a view to establishing facts, clearing all doubts and ensuring that justice is manifestly served through a meticulous process that will deploy all requisite protocols (which may include exhumation),  as well as technical and scientific tools that are vital to the detailed investigation of homicide allegations of this nature.

“In aid of this initiative, the Lagos State Government has pledged its total support to the Special Investigation Team in all ways required to guarantee a diligent investigative exercise. Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu gave this assurance while consulting with the State Commissioner of Police earlier today on how best to ensure that the case is expeditiously investigated and justice delivered promptly.

“Meanwhile, an appeal is hereby made to the deceased’s family, friends, business associates or anyone with useful information that could aid the investigation to kindly share same with the Homicide Section of the State Criminal Investigation Department on 08036885727 and to optimally support the Police in the drive for a conclusive investigation of the case.

“The Lagos State Police Command assures that progress of the investigation will, as much as legally and professionally permissible, be shared with the general public accordingly”.