Popular afrobeat singer Naira Marley has been taken into the police custody for interrogation and investigation over the death of his former signee, Mohbad.
The Lagos Police Command’s spokesperson Benjamin Hundeyin announced this on Tuesday through a post on X (formerly Twitter).
Benjamin Hundeyin tweeted – “Azeez Fashola aka Naira Marley has 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…#justice4Mohbad #justiceforMohbad
— SP Benjamin Hundeyin (@BenHundeyin) October 3, 2023
Naira Marley also announced via X that he had arrived Nigeria and would be having a meeting with the Nigerian police.
According to what he tweeted – “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,” the 32-year-old wrote.
During an interview with former presidential media aide Reno Omokri on Wednesday, September 27, the Marlian Music boss said that he would return to Nigeria for questioning if the police would secure his safety.
He also released a statement via Instagram on Tuesday, September 27 debunking the allegations against him and his record label on the death of Mohbad.