Court fixes Sept 29 for judgment in suit seeking fresh Police probe into Mohbad’s death

The Federal High Court successful Abuja has fixed September 29, 2026, for judgement successful a caller suit seeking to compel the Inspector-General of Police (IGP) to reopen investigations into the decease of Nigerian singer, Ilerioluwa Aloba, popularly known arsenic Mohbad.

Justice James Omotosho fixed the day on Thursday, aft proceeding arguments successful the substance filed by Break the Silence Foundation, a non-governmental organisation.

The suit, marked, FHC/ABJ/CS/363/2026, has the IGP, the Nigeria Police Force, and the Commissioner of Police, Lagos State Command arsenic respondents.

None of the respondents was represented successful tribunal erstwhile the substance was called on Thursday.

During proceedings, counsel to the foundation, Chief Tunde Falola, adopted each processes filed connected behalf of the plaintiff and urged the tribunal to assistance the reliefs sought.

The tribunal besides heard an exertion by 1 Samson Obaboye, who sought to beryllium joined successful the suit arsenic an funny party. Obaboye told the tribunal that helium supports  calls for truth, transparency, accountability, and justness regarding the circumstances surrounding Mohbad’s decease and wished to spot applicable facts earlier the court.

However, Justice Omotosho dismissed the application, holding that the applicant failed to found a capable ineligible involvement successful the lawsuit to warrant his join...