The Magistrate, Mrs E. Kubeinje said the ruling was based on the advice of the Department of Public Prosecution (DPP) signed by Dr Babajide Martins, the director of the department
Emmanuel Thomas l Tuesday, February 25, 2025
LAGOS, Nigeria – All seems set for the Lagos State Government to prosecute Nurse Feysayo Ogedengbe and Ayobami Sadiq for the death of Ilerioluwa Aloba better known as Mohbad.
This follows the decision of a Lagos Magistrate Court sitting in Sabo Yaba to discharge and acquit Abdulazeez Fashola better known as Naira Marley and his ally, Samson Eletu better known as Sam Larry.
Magistrate, Mrs E. Kubeinje who delivered the ruling exonerating Naira Marley and Sam Larry said those that should be prosecuted are Nurse, Feysayo Ogedengbe and Ayobami Sadiq for alleged recklessness and negligence.
The Magistrate, Mrs E. Kubeinje said the ruling was based on the advice of the Department of Public Prosecution (DPP) signed by Dr Babajide Martins, the director of the department.
The magistrate said the DPP had advised the court to strike out the names of Naira Marley, Sam Larry, Owodunni Ibrahim better known as Primeboy and Mohbad’s manager, Babatunde Opere for lack of evidence linking them to the death of Mohbad.
Kubeinje said that the DPP had established a prima facie case of reckless and negligent acts, contrary to Section 251(e) of the Criminal Laws of Lagos State, 2015, against Ogedengbe and Sadiq, respectively.
She said that the court agreed that an unlawful assault was carried out by Naira Marley, Sam Larry, Opere, and Primeboy on Mohbad but the assault could not rise to the point of criminal responsibility in view of the deceased.
Kubeinje added that Mohbad had also previously withdrawn his complaint against Naira Marley, dated Oct. 11, 2022, on assault, on the grounds that the matter had been settled amicably.
According to her, hence, the defendants have no case to answer.
The court, thereafter, ruled that Ogedengbe and Sadiq should be prosecuted for the offence of recklessness and negligence, which is contrary to Section 251(e) of the Criminal Laws of Lagos State, 2015.
She also ruled that Sam Larry, Naira Marley, Primeboy, and Babatunde respectively have no case to answer in view of the demise of the deceased.
Kubeinje said that the defendants should be released if still in custody.
The magistrate adjourned the case until March 24 for an update in view of the ruling.
