Mohbad’s Father Demands Prosecution Of Wife and Others

Joseph Aloba urges Lagos State to act on inquest findings, threatens to seek legal fiat to prosecute if authorities delay further.

Joseph Aloba, father of the late singer Ilerioluwa Aloba, popularly known as Mohbad, has called on the Lagos State Government to prosecute his daughter-in-law, Omowunmi Aloba, and other individuals indicted in the Coroner’s Inquest into his son’s death.

In a formal letter addressed to the Attorney-General and Commissioner for Justice, Lawal Pedro (SAN), and signed by his counsel, Wahab Shittu (SAN), Aloba demanded that the government promptly implement the Coroner’s recommendations. He urged the Attorney-General to ensure that justice is served within 14 days or grant his legal team permission to prosecute the matter on behalf of the state.

The demand comes more than two months after Magistrate Taofikat Shotobi, who presided over the inquest, ruled that the actions of auxiliary nurse Feyisayo Ogedengbe, who administered an injection to Mohbad before his death, were both unlawful and professionally negligent.

The Coroner held that Ogedengbe should face prosecution for medical misadventure and criticized the decision to treat the singer at home instead of taking him to a hospital.

Coroner’s Stance

Aloba’s letter also called for the prosecution of others present in the apartment when the incident occurred, particularly those who facilitated the nurse’s invitation or failed to seek prompt medical help. His legal team emphasized that the delay in acting on the Coroner’s findings risks eroding public trust in the justice system and deepening the grief of the bereaved family.

The letter read in part that Aloba, as a father seeking justice, was “deeply troubled” by the government’s inaction since the verdict was delivered on July 11, 2025. It further stated that if the Attorney-General’s office failed to take legal action within the stipulated timeframe, the family’s counsel should be granted a fiat to proceed with prosecution under the Lagos State Administration of Criminal Justice Law.

Magistrate Shotobi’s verdict had drawn significant public attention when it ruled that Mohbad’s death resulted from negligence rather than foul play. The inquest’s recommendations were widely viewed as a crucial step toward resolving one of Nigeria’s most high-profile celebrity deaths.

However, Aloba’s latest call signals growing frustration over what he perceives as a lack of urgency from state authorities. His plea adds fresh pressure on the Lagos State Government to pursue criminal charges against those held responsible for the events leading to the 27-year-old singer’s untimely death.

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