Mohbad’s family lawyer has responded to actress Yomi Fabiyi’s recent call for a “peaceful” protest at the singer’s next court hearing on death.
On September 12, 2023, Mohbad died in mysterious circumstances. The next day, he was laid to rest.
On September 21, his body was unearthed for an autopsy at the Lagos State University Teaching Hospital (LASUTH), but no significant findings were discovered that could have contributed to his death.
The toxicology report did show the presence of Diphenhydramine, an antihistamine, but the dose was not considered fatal.
Mohbad’s family contested the results and wanted an independent investigation.
According to Monisola Odumosu, a member of Aloba’s legal team, a two-part autopsy is currently underway. The initial phase is concluded, and the next phase will include toxicological and histology studies.
Fabiyi urged the people to attend upcoming court hearings peacefully and participate in the coroner’s inquest on Tuesday.
In addition, he proposed organising a peaceful protest around the first anniversary of Mohbad’s death to further campaign for justice if no progress is made.
“Let’s storm the court peacefully and attend the next coroner inquest and protest to register our demands on this case. If nothing tangible is seen or heard, we focus on the day of the one-year anniversary,” he wrote.
The actor’s call was received just a few hours after Mohbad’s family vehemently opposed the plans of certain organizations and individuals to commemorate the first anniversary of the singer’s death.
However, in a statement that was provided to TheCable Lifestyle on Wednesday, Odumosu stated that the staging of a protest within the court environment “poses a threat to smooth proceedings.”
She affirmed that it is permissible for “anyone to do whatever they like” within the confines of the law, but she cautioned that all activities must be conducted in a civil manner “to avoid contempt of court.”
“Anyone is free to do whatever he wants so far he or she does it within the confines of the law. The Constitution gives everyone the right to express his or her grievances,” the statement reads in part.
“However coming within the court precinct is another issue entirely. They must conduct themselves in a very civil manner and must not make noise. The business of justice in the court must not be disturbed in any manner. Lest they be charged for contempt of Court.
“Our advice is that they should not disrupt the proceedings in the court in any form whilst they exercise their rights.”