Nigerians React As Police Arrest Naira Marley Over Mohbad’s Death

Reactions have trailed the arrest of Nigerian singer, Azeez Fashola, better known as Naira Marley, over the death of one of his former signees, Ilerioluwa Aloba, professionally known as MohBad.

Naija News reports that Naira Marley was arrested by the Lagos State Command of the Nigeria Police Force (NPF) upon his return to the country on Tuesday night.

The Lagos Police command spokesperson, Benjamin Hundeyin, confirmed the development in a statement on Tuesday night.

“Azeez Fashola, aka Naira Marley, has been taken into custody for interrogation and other investigation activities,” Hundeyin noted on his X (former Twitter) account late Tuesday.

Naija News understands that Naira Marley is expected to assist the police in their investigation into the demise of MohBad, which has generated mixed reactions on and off social media.

Naira Marley had earlier vowed to clear his name and had, before the police statement, confirmed his arrival in Nigeria to help the probe into his former signee’s demise.

Reacting to the development, some netizens took to social media to express their views and opinions on the arrest of the singer.

See some of the reactions below.

@daviscoaj wrote: “Taken into custody for interrogation is different from arrested

“What is wrong with people? There must be a crime before someone can be arrested and taken to court for fake charges, a baby lawyer will not accept naira marley to spend a single night at the police station as there is no evidence of a crime.

official_adags wrote: “The Police are gonna be done with Naira Marley by tomorrow, and he will be out of their custody or whatever, just like how we didn’t hear about Sammy Larry anymore.”

@PHorpsiey wrote: “Arrested and “taken into custody” is different.”

@Austinesmart7 wrote, “Good news for Mohbad’s fans… Justice for Mohbad.”

@KanuArnold wrote: “He will still make the same rehearsed statement like every other person before him. A big charade going on.”

@succexxsis9 wrote: “This one wey Nigeria police they do everything coded. Camera no dey? make una show us, make we see if na true.”

@omorinmade wrote: “Bold step to take, but if Una cover up anything…God will judge.”

@FortuneVandera wrote: “Let’s see where it leads.”

@YouthspireNG wrote: “An arrest is not enough. More has to be done for justice to take its cost.”