Mohbad: Sam Larry now in our custody, say police

Our reporter/ The Nigerian police on Thursday night said they have arrested Sammy Larry, the music promoter, widely suspected to have masterminded the bullying of the late singer Ilerioluwa Aloba famously known as Mohbad.

The law enforcement agency made the disclosure via a statement on itsverifiedX handle.

“Update From Lagos State Police Command: Balogun Olamilekan Eletu aka Sam Larry is now in our custody. He is currently assisting with ongoing investigation”, the statement reads

Sam Larry was named as a person of interest in the ongoing investigation into the circumstances surrounding the sudden death of Mohbad a few weeks ago. He is a known ally of musician Azeez Fashola aka Naira Marley, who is another person of interest in the case.

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Footages that emerged following the death of Mohbad on September 12th documented the series of abuses and maltreatment the deceased was subjected to after he departed from the Naira Marley-owned Marlian Records label.

In one of those footages, Sam Larry, who singer Portable name-dropped as the founder of the notorious ‘One Million Boys’ gang known for assaults, armed robbery and raping, could be seen disrupting a Mohbad video shoot set alongside Omoniyi Temidayo aka Zlatan.

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