During a press briefing on the investigation into the passing of Mohbad, the Lagos Police Command confirmed that evidence suggests the late musician was bullied by his former record label boss, Naira Marley, and Sam Larry.
The Lagos Commissioner of Police, Idowu Owohunwa, stated that Mohbad had reported threats to his life and was physically assaulted by Naira Marley and Sam Larry. However, both suspects denied any involvement in the events leading to Mohbad’s death between September 10 to 12, providing alibis that placed them out of the country during that time.
“However, there are preponderances of evidence linking both Naira Marley and Sam Larry to the allegations of threat to life, Cyberstalking, and sundry crimes committed against Mohbad in his lifetime and they are held liable,” the police chief added.
After the death of Mohbad, the police issued invitations to Naira Marley and Sam Larry, following pressure from the public against alleged complicity by the Marlian Music boss and his associate.
Their arrests followed social media outrage in response to comments by fellow artists and former record label colleagues recounting incidents of bullying and assaults against Mohbad by Naira Marley and Sam Larry.