CITIZENS COMPASS —The Gender Department of Take It Back Movement, Nigeria, has condemned in earnest what it described as the incessant threats of physical attacks on Wumi, the widow of the late Nigerian singer, Ilerioluwa Oladimeji Aloba popularly known as Mohbad.
This was disclosed on Thursday, December 28, 2023, at a press briefing in Ikeja area of Lagos State.
Addressing journalists during the briefing, Omolola Pedro, Head, Gender Department
Take It Back Movement, called on the Nigeria Police to stop the needless delays and make public its findings from the investigation, and protect the rights of the deceased wife and child.
She said the Group was ready to address the continuous delay of Justice in the case of the late singer.
“The Nigeria Police in a manner popular with it has continued to keep silent about its ongoing investigation into the death of a Nigerian musician, Ilerioluwa Oladimeji Aloba, popularly known as “Mohbad”.
“In September, the Force Public Relations Officer, Muyiwa Adejobi in a statement said that the Lagos state Police Command had been tasked with investigating the death of the 27 year old musician who died under murky circumstances.
“Despite announcing the completion of autopsy for the late singer, the Nigeria Police has kept mute and is no longer providing information on the case.
“Recall that the circumstances surrounding the death of the late singer sparked a public outcry and the eventual emergence of the #JusticeForMohbad campaign which metamorphosed into protests across the country.
“The continued delay in getting justice for the late Mohbad has exposed his wife, Wumi, and only child, Liam to several attacks like cyber bullying, cyber stalking, organised malicious campaigns against their persons, and even physical harassment. The same fate the late Mohbad suffered while he was alive.
“The Take It Back Movement calls on the Nigeria Police to stop the needless delays, make public its findings from the investigation, and protect the rights of the deceased wife and child.
“We also call on the police to take note of threats of physical harm against the wife, and child of the deceased, and bring perpetrators to justice, accordingly. “
