November 04, (THEWILL) – Singer Owodunni Ibrahim aka Primeboy has filed a lawsuit against the Nigeria Police Force for violating his fundamental human rights related to the death of his friend, singer Ilerioluwa Aloba, also known as Mohbad.
Primeboy’s lawyer, Akinpelu Ogunbona, stated that he filed the lawsuit at the Federal High Court in Ikoyi, Lagos, against the police. The suit sought, among other things, the removal of Primeboy’s name from the police wanted list.
The statement read: “Primeboy has sued the police via an originating motion filed before the Federal High Court, Ikoyi, Lagos on 11 October. He prayed to the court for a couple of reliefs, some of which included a declaration that the special police gazette bulletin issued by the office of the IGP declaring Primeboy wanted was a contravention of Primeboy’s right to respect for the dignity of his human person. Primeboy also prayed the court to delist his name from the wanted list amongst other prayers.”
On 4 October 2023, THEWILL reported that the Lagos State Police Command declared Primeboy wanted concerning Mohbad’s death investigation.
However, Lagos State Police spokesman Benjamin Hundeyin confirmed that Primeboy surrendered to the police on 5 October 2023. In March, authorities rearrested and detained Primeboy. He says he has faced accusations, including defamation of character, as alleged in a petition by Mohbad’s widow, Wunmi. He was later released.
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