Abdulazeez Fashola, aka, Naira Marley, and Samson Eletu, a socialite from Lagos who goes by Sam Larry, have filed a lawsuit against the police for their prolonged arrest.
These two individuals have filed a basic rights complaint before the Federal High Court in Lagos. They were detained in August in relation to the untimely death of musician Ilerioluwa Aloba, also known as Mohbad. The Police and Chief Magistrate Adeola Olatunbosun, who had approved their remand for a 21-day term, are named as defendants in their claim.
Sam Larry and Naira Marley are both suing the defendants for ₦20 million in damages. Olalekan Ojo (SAN), their attorney, filed the action on their behalf, requesting that the court rule that their ongoing imprisonment at the Lagos State Police Command’s Homicide Section constitutes a breach of their fundamental rights.
A thorough description of the circumstances leading up to their arrest can be found in the sworn affidavits that are filed with their lawsuits. “Their ordeal began between October 3 and 4, 2023, when they were apprehended by the police on alleged connections with the death of Ilerioluwa Aloba, aka Mohbad,” according to the papers.
“On October 4, 2023, the Commissioner of Police sought an order in the Magistrates’ Court at Yaba to remand them for 30 days. Chief Magistrate Adeola Olatunbosun granted the police application to remand them for 21 days in police custody. The 21-day remand order granted by Chief Magistrate Olatunbosun lapsed on October 26, 2023, and has not been renewed,” the documents further revealed.
The Federal High Court in Lagos is hearing the case involving Naira Marley and Sam Larry as they fight for their rights and to be freed.
