By Amofokhai Williams
Singer, Azeez Fashola, popularly known as Naira Marley has been arrested by the police and taken into custody in connection with the death of Mohbad.
Spokesperson, Lagos Police Command, SP Benjamin Hundeyin in a tweet on X on Tuesday said Naira Marley had been taken into custody for interrogation and other investigation activities.
“Azeez Fashola aka Naira Marley has been taken into custody for interrogation and other investigation activities…,” he tweeted.
Earlier, Naira Marley tweeted that he had just arrived Lagos to assist the police with the ongoing inestigstion.
He said it was important that he played his part in the investigation, saying he would be meeting with the police with the hopes for the truth to be uncovered for justice to prevail.
“I’d like to share that I’ve just arrived back in Lagos, Nigeria to assist the authorities with the ongoing investigation. It’s important I do my part for Imole.
“I’ll be meeting with the police with hopes for the truth to be uncovered and for justice to prevail,” Naira Marley tweeted.
Naira Naira Marley is allegedly being accused on social media to have a hand in the death of Mohbad who died on September 12, 2023.
Naira Marley has consistently denied that he had a hand in Mohbad’s death.
He had said he has no reason to be a fugitive when he is clean and has no hand in Mohbad’s death, saying he would return home to assist the police to unravel those who killed Mohbad.
Naira Marley, in a statement on his Instagram page, said in the last few days, there had been a lot of onslaught on his person and reputation globally over the death of his former signee.
He said all manner of stories had been woven against him in respect of his untimely death, saying he had not only been in shock over the death of the deceased whom he considered to be his brother and member of their music family, but over the various lies spread and threats against him.
“Permit me to categorically state that I have no hand in the death of Ilerioluwa, either directly or indirectly. It is not unusual in the industry, just like in several other industries to have family friction, even amongst blood relatives.
“Truly, we had our own share of misunderstandings whilst working together, but the disagreement between us was never to the extent being painted by some hirelings. It never degenerated to the extent of wishing each other death. Even at that, we were resolving our business disputes legally before he had passed.
“I have chosen not to say anything since due to being distraught over his death and in order not to jeopardize the investigation being carried out by the government agencies.
“in addition, I have been out of the country since the 31st of August, 2023 and I’m yet to return. In light of the police invitation, I am making arrangements to return to the country to assist the investigation and give my version of the events. I am fully cooperating with the Police team and I certainly have no reason to be a fugitive when I have no hand in his death,” he said.
Naira Marley said he was certain that the culprit behind his death had a vendetta against him and are fueling public opinions to have him lynched for reasons known to them.
“In due time the circumstances surrounding Mohbad’s death will be unveiled and the world will know the truth. This kind of scenario of attempting to set someone up is not novel in the industry as other great musicians have experienced the same and came out better and stronger. Mine will not be an exception as I am innocent of the accusations,” he added.
According to Naira Marley, “Mohbad left the label in September 2022, the label accepted his departure. Marlian Music did not stop or interfere with his career or releases since and he has been with one RPM. Legal efforts were made to reconcile his concerns regarding the work we had done together.”