Court fixes Sept 29 for judgment in suit seeking fresh Police probe into Mohbad’s death

The Federal High Court in Abuja has fixed September 29, 2026, for judgment in a fresh suit seeking to compel the Inspector-General of Police (IGP) to reopen investigations into the death of Nigerian singer, Ilerioluwa Aloba, popularly known as Mohbad.
Justice James Omotosho fixed the date on Thursday, after hearing arguments in the matter filed by Break the Silence Foundation, a non-governmental organisation.
The suit, marked, FHC/ABJ/CS/363/2026, has the IGP, the Nigeria Police Force, and the Commissioner of Police, Lagos State Command as respondents.
None of the respondents was represented in court when the matter was called on Thursday.
During proceedings, counsel to the founda...