The Federal High Court in Abuja has fixed May 28, 2026, to hear a suit seeking to compel the Nigeria Police Force (NPF) to reopen its investigation into the death of late Nigerian singer, Ilerioluwa Oladimeji Aloba, popularly known as Mohbad.
The case, which is before Justice James Omotosho, aims to push authorities to carry out a fresh and thorough probe into the circumstances surrounding the singer’s death in Lagos in September 2023.
At Monday’s proceedings, the court ordered that hearing notices be served on key respondents, including the Inspector General of Police, the Nigeria Police Force, and the Commissioner of Police for the Lagos State Command, to ensure their appearance in court.
The suit was filed by the Registered Trustees of Break the Silence Foundation, a non-governmental organisation. On April 15, the group secured the court’s permission to apply for an order of mandamus compelling the police to carry out a comprehensive, impartial, and professional reinvestigation into Mohbad’s death.
According to court filings, the application seeks to mandate the police, under Section 4 of the Police Act 2020, to invite and question all individuals who were last seen with the deceased. This includes his wife, Omowumi Cynthia Aloba, close associates, and his father, Joseph Aloba, who reportedly buried the singer without prior police clearance.
The suit also requests that the police arrest and prosecute any individual found to be directly or indirectly responsible for the singer’s death, if evidence supports such action.
In an earlier ruling, Justice Omotosho directed that court processes be served on the Lagos State Commissioner of Police through substituted means, specifically by delivering the documents to any officer at the Legal Department of the NPF Headquarters in Area 11, Garki, Abuja.
During the resumed hearing, counsel to the applicant, led by Chief Tunde Falola, informed the court that all respondents had been duly served with the suit, marked FHC/ABJ/CS/636/2026.
Following this, the court adjourned the matter to May 28 for hearing.
Mohbad, who died at the age of 27, sparked widespread outrage across Nigeria, with many fans alleging foul play. The case triggered the #Justice4Mohbad movement, with protests held both within and outside the country.
Nearly three years after his death, many Nigerians continue to express concern over the lack of significant progress in the investigation.
