02/07/2025
𝐂𝐨𝐮𝐫𝐭 𝐝𝐢𝐬𝐦𝐢𝐬𝐬𝐞𝐬 𝐌𝐨𝐡𝐛𝐚𝐝’𝐬 𝐟𝐚𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐫’𝐬 𝐬𝐮𝐢𝐭 𝐚𝐠𝐚𝐢𝐧𝐬𝐭 𝐍𝐚𝐢𝐫𝐚 𝐌𝐚𝐫𝐥𝐞𝐲, 𝐒𝐚𝐦 𝐋𝐚𝐫𝐫𝐲
Justice Taiwo Olatokun of the Lagos State High Court in Ikeja has dismissed a suit filed by Mr. Joseph Aloba, father of late singer Ilerioluwa Aloba, popularly known as Mohbad, seeking to nullify the legal advice issued by the Directorate of Public Prosecutions, which cleared music artistes Naira Marley, Sam Larry, and others of alleged involvement in his son’s death.
In a ruling delivered on Wednesday, Justice Olatokun held that the Attorney General of Lagos State, acting through the DPP, had the constitutional authority to determine whether or not to prosecute any suspect.
He added that such powers were not subject to judicial review in the manner sought by the applicant.
“The powers of the Attorney General as conferred by the Constitution are not subject to judicial review in this context.
“Accordingly, the reliefs sought by the applicant lack merit and are hereby dismissed,” Justice Olatokun ruled
