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Full Video: Police Confirm Naira Marley, Sam Larry’s Assault On Mohbad
The Lagos State Commissioner of Police, Idowu Owohunwa, has confirmed that there are shreds of evidence that controversial Nigerian singer, Naira Marley and his associate, Balogun Olamilekan Eletu, better known as Sam Larry, assaulted late singer, Mohbad, before his demise.
Naija News recall Sam Larry came under fire on social media following a video of him and some people harassing the late Mohbad.
Sam Larry, who was out of the country when Mohbad died, released a statement after his arrest, explaining that his brawl with the deceased singer was over N2 million debt.
Speaking at the press briefing on Friday while giving an update on the ongoing investigation of Mohbad, Owohunwa disclosed that the police had identified 26 witnesses in the case.
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— Lagos State Police Command (@LagosPoliceNG) October 6, 2023
Reps To Secure Mohbad’s Compensation, Royalties
Meanwhile, the House of Representatives, on Wednesday, expressed commitment to secure proper compensation and royalties for Mohbad, from his musical works.
Naija News reports that Chairman of the House Committee on Justice, Olumide Osoba, representing the Abeokuta North/Odeda/Obafemi-Owode Federal Constituency of Ogun State, stated this during an interactive session on the rights and royalties of the 27-year old rapper.
Speaking during the interactive session, the lawmaker representing Ikorodu Federal Constituency, Lagos State, Babajimi Benson, of the All Progressives Congress (APC) platform, raised a motion of urgent public importance on Mohbad’s case.
Osoba highlighted the importance of securing compensation and royalties, stressing that payments from the sources are part of revenue streams for artistes.
He lamented that the prevailing system in the Nigerian musical industry does not protect musicians, particularly the up-and-coming artistes, to make the most of their entitlements, particularly during disagreements with record labels.
