Police invite Mohbad’s father for cyberbullying Oba Elegushi

Joseph Aloba, the father of the late singer Ilerioluwa (also known as Mohbad), was questioned by the Force Criminal Investigation Department at Alagbon, Lagos State, following a petition by Oba Saheed Elegushi.

The petition alleged cyberbullying, cyberstalking, and criminal defamation.

According to Aloba’s legal team, led by Monisola Odumosu, the allegations stem from an interview Aloba gave recently. Aloba maintained that his intention was not to bully the monarch but to seek justice for his late son.

“Mr. Aloba was invited by the police and led to the police station by the representatives of his legal team, Teri Wellington and Monisola Odumosu,” Odumosu said in a statement. “The petition was written by Oba Saheed Elegushi, who alleged that during one of Mr. Aloba’s interviews with a London-based blogger, he was criminally defamed.”

During the interview, Aloba allegedly said, “…his son was bullied and killed on the instruction of Oba Elegushi, and that it was one Sam Larry that was sent to do the job…”

“In fairness to Oba Elegushi, he only demanded the retraction of the defaming statements made by Mr. Aloba on social media,” Odumosu noted. “Mr. Aloba was never arrested or detained. He was granted bail without stress.”

Odumosu added, “It is important to note that Mr. Aloba is still grieving the death of his son. He just lost a single star in the family firmament. Any grieving parent may, on the spur of the moment, make statements that may tend to be unreasonable. We only need to understand the geographical circumstances giving rise to his utterances.”

Mohbad’s death on September 12, 2023, has been surrounded by controversy, with claims of bullying and foul play. The investigation is ongoing.