A Sabo-Yaba Justice of the Peace Court docket on Tuesday discharged Abdulazeez Fashola, (alias Naira Marley) and his ally Samson Eletu (alias Samlarry) in reference to the loss of life of a Nigerian artist, Ilerioluwa Alogba, (alias Mohbad).
The court docket mentioned, as a substitute, it was a Nurse, Feysayo Ogedengbe and Ayobami Sadiq that ought to be prosecuted for Mohbad’s loss of life as a consequence of alleged recklessness and negligence.
The Information Company of Nigeria (NAN) reviews that the Justice of the Peace, Mrs E. Kubeinje mentioned the ruling was on the recommendation of the state’s Division of Public Prosecution (DPP) signed by one Dr Babajide Martins.
The Justice of the Peace mentioned the DPP had suggested the court docket to strike out the names of Naira Marley, Sam Larry, Owodunni Ibrahim (alias Primeboy) and Mohbad’s supervisor, Babatunde Opere for lack of proof linking them to the loss of life of Mohbad.
Kubeinje mentioned that the DPP had a prima facie case of the offence of reckless and negligent acts, opposite to Part 251(e) of the Felony Legal guidelines of Lagos State, 2015, in opposition to Ogedengbe and Sadiq, respectively.
She mentioned that the court docket agreed that an illegal assault was carried out by Naira Marley, Sam Larry, Opere, and Primeboy on Mohbad however the assault couldn’t rise to the purpose of felony accountability in view of the deceased.
Kubeinje added that Mohbad had additionally beforehand withdrawn his grievance in opposition to Naira Marley, dated Oct. 11, 2022, on assault, on the grounds that the matter had been settled amicably.
Based on her, therefore, the defendants haven’t any case to reply.
The court docket, thereafter, dominated that Ogedengbe and Sadiq ought to be prosecuted for the offence of recklessness and negligence, which is opposite to Part 251(e) of the Felony Legal guidelines of Lagos State, 2015.
She additionally dominated that Sam Larry, Naira Marley, Primeboy, and Babatunde respectively haven’t any case to reply in view of the demise of the deceased.
Kubeinje mentioned that the defendants ought to be launched if nonetheless in custody.
The Justice of the Peace adjourned the case till March 24 for an replace in view of the ruling.NAN
