Joseph Aloba, the father of late singer Mohbad, was questioned by the Force Criminal Investigation Department of the Nigeria Police Force in Alagbon, Lagos State, following a petition by Oba Saheed Elegushi.
Gatekeepers News reports that the petition alleged cyberbullying, cyberstalking, and criminal defamation.
Aloba’s legal team stated that the allegation stemmed from a recent interview where Aloba sought justice for his son’s death, but did not intend to bully the monarch.
Aloba was not arrested or detained, and the monarch has demanded a retraction.
A statement by Odumosu reads partly: “Mr Aloba was invited by the police and led to the police station by the representatives of his legal team, Teri Wellington and Monisola Odumosu. The petition was written by Oba Saheed Elegushi who alleged that during one of Mr. Aloba’s interviews with a London-based blogger, he was criminally defamed.
“During the interview, Mr Aloba granted the London-based blogger, it was alleged that he said, ‘… his son was bullied and killed on the instruction of Oba Elegushi and that it was one Sam Larry that was sent to do the job…’”
“In fairness to Oba Elegushi, he only demanded the retraction of the defaming statements made by Mr Aloba on social media.
“Mr. Aloba was never arrested or detained. He was granted bail without stress. It is important to note that Mr. Aloba is still grieving the death of his son. He just lost a single star in the family firmament.
“Any grieving parent may on the spur of the moment make statements that may tend to be unreasonable. We only need to understand the geographical circumstances giving rise to his utterances.”
Mohbad’s death on September 12, 2023, remains controversial, with claims of bullying and killing by those around him.
