Journalists have been barred from the Magistrate court sitting in Ikorodu, Lagos as the Coroner’s inquest into the death of the late Nigerian singer, Ilerioluwa Aloba popularly known as Mohbad commenced.
Naija News learnt that no reason was given for denying newsmen access into the courtroom.
The Coroner, Magistrate Taofikat Adedayo Shotobi, according to Channels TV told parties in the inquest that the day’s proceedings were to discuss the modalities for hearing of evidence.
The hearing of the evidence is to commence on Friday, October 13.
Funmi Falana who represented Mohbad’s family alongside other lawyers at the inquest told journalists after the proceedings that the legal team would bring witnesses to the inquest to ensure that the cause of justice is served.
By a letter dated Sept 18th, 2023, the law firm of Falana & Falana Chamber had asked the Chief Coroner of the High Court of Lagos State, Justice Mojisola Dada, to unravel the circumstances surrounding what it described as the “very tragic” death of the late Mohbad under “mysterious” circumstances.
In its reply to the firm’s letter, the coroner, Magistrate Shotobi said she had the directives of the Chief Coroner of Lagos State, Hon. Justice Mojisola Dada, to convoke an inquest pursuant to the extant provisions of Section 14 & 15 of the CORONER’S SYSTEM LAW of Lagos State, Cap C15, Laws of Lagos State 2015.
The 27-year-old singer died in Lagos State on the 12th of September.