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Police exhume Mohbad’s remains in order to conduct an autopsy as protesters call for justice

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Nigerians are protesting and raising concerns about the circumstances surrounding Mohbad’s passing even though the rapper was buried less than a day after his passing.

The body of singer Mohbad was excavated by police in Lagos State, and an autopsy is now being performed.

Nigerians protested and demanded Mohbad’s justice as the musician passed away last week in mysterious circumstances.

Mohbad’s bones have been excavated, according to Benjamin Hundeyin, the spokesman for the Lagos State Police Command, even though the rapper, whose real name is Ilerioluwa Olademeji Aloba, was buried less than a day after his passing.

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Exhumation is done. To begin the autopsy. Justice for Mohad and Mohbad is in demand.

Exhumation was concluded. Following the police’s opening of an investigation over the former Naira Marley signee’s death, he tweeted on Thursday afternoon, “Autopsy to begin.

IGP Kayode Egbetokun had asked the Lagos State police officials to conduct a thorough investigation after ordering one into the rapper’s passing.

According to NPF spokesman Muyiwa Adejobi, the IGP gave a “direct and urgent directive to the Lagos State Commissioner of Police, instructing him to initiate a swift and comprehensive investigation into the tragic passing” of the artist.

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Protesting fans
Several Nigerians have sought justice and urged the authorities to launch a comprehensive investigation in response to concerns about Mohbad’s death. To highlight the circumstances surrounding his death, hundreds are also demonstrating.

Nigerians carried banners in multiple places with various slogans to emphasise their demands. There will likely be candlelight processions everywhere across the nation.

Along with Nollywood actors Iyabo Oyo and Tonto Dikeh, Senator Elisha Abbo paid a visit to Mohbad’s family on Thursday. The legislator gave the singer’s family a promise of justice during the occasion at their home in the Lekki neighbourhood of Lagos State.

He also pledges to take the initiative in the drive to establish a Creative Economy Commission.

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The plan, if implemented, would handle issues within the creative business, including disagreements over record labels and artist contracts, according to the chairman of the Senate Committee on Entertainment Economy.

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