Mohbad: Lagos Chief Coroner Initiates Inquest, Writes Falana
A Lagos Magistrate’s Court in Ikorodu is scheduling a coroner’s inquest for the late musician Mohbad, also known as Ilerioluwa Aloba. The inquest, set to begin on September 29, 2023, aims to uncover the details surrounding the young artist’s untimely death.
According to Thisday Live, the Chief Coroner, Justice M.A. Dada, communicated the order via a letter addressed to renowned human rights lawyer Mr. Femi Falana, SAN. The proceedings will take place at Magistrate Court 3, Candide Johnson Courthouse, Ita-Elewa, lkorodu, Lagos, starting at noon…………………CONTINUE READING
Responding to the tragic news and the public outcry it has provoked, Falana had previously reached out to the Chief Coroner of the High Court of Lagos State, requesting a thorough investigation into the circumstances surrounding his death.
Citing the relevant sections of the Lagos State Coroner’s Law of 2007, he highlighted the need for an inquest when a death occurs due to violent, suspicious, or unnatural causes within the coroner’s jurisdiction…………………………CONTINUE READING
In their formal letter, dated September 18, 2023, and shared on social media by Folakemi Falana on behalf of Falana & Associates law firm, the urgent necessity for an investigation in Lagos State was emphasized. Expressing confidence in Chief Coroner Dada’s prompt response, they urged the commencement of the inquest without delay.
