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The Federal High Court in Abuja has dismissed a suit filed by the Break the Silence Foundation seeking an order compelling the police to reopen investigations into the death of Nigerian singer Ilerioluwa Aloba, popularly known as Mohbad.

Justice James Omotosho dismissed the suit after ruling that the foundation lacked the legal standing required to institute the action.

The court also held that the foundation failed to place the earlier police investigation report before it, leaving its claims that the initial investigation was inadequate without the necessary evidentiary support.

The ruling means the police investigation into Mohbad’s death remains unaffected by the suit.

Mohbad died on September 12, 2023, at the age of 27, triggering widespread public concern and demands for an investigation into the circumstances surrounding his death.

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His death generated significant attention across Nigeria, with calls from members of the public, entertainers and advocacy groups for authorities to establish what happened and determine whether anyone should be held responsible.

The Break the Silence Foundation subsequently approached the Federal High Court seeking judicial intervention to compel the police to reopen the investigation.

However, Justice Omotosho ruled that the organisation had not established the legal basis to pursue the case.

The court further noted the absence of the previous police investigation report, which was central to the foundation’s argument that the earlier probe was insufficient.

Without the report, the court found that the foundation’s allegations concerning the adequacy of the police investigation were not sufficiently supported before it.

Justice Omotosho also used the proceedings to caution lawyers involved in pending cases against making comments about such matters in the media or on social media.

The judge’s warning underscored the need for parties and their legal representatives to allow judicial proceedings to take their course rather than litigating cases through public commentary.

Mohbad’s death has remained one of the most closely followed entertainment-related cases in Nigeria in recent years, with questions surrounding the circumstances of his death continuing to attract public interest.

The singer, who was formerly signed to Marlian Music, died after reportedly becoming ill and receiving treatment.

Following his death, public pressure contributed to renewed official attention to the circumstances surrounding his passing.

The latest Federal High Court decision, however, does not amount to a determination of the circumstances of Mohbad’s death. Rather, it concerns the legal standing of the foundation and the evidentiary basis presented in its suit seeking a fresh police investigation.

With the suit dismissed, the existing position of the police investigation remains unchanged unless a competent authority or court takes further action.

 

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