Balogun Olamilekan Eletu, also known as Sam Larry, is currently in police custody.
Sam Larry has reportedly stated that he has no knowledge of the circumstances surrounding the death of Mohbad.
In his alleged statement, Sam Larry claims that he had no personal connections with Ilerioluwa Oladimeji Aloba, also known as Mohbad, beyond their professional work.
He asserts that he was out of Nigeria long before the musician’s sudden passing on September 12, 2023, and had no involvement in the incident.
Pleading his innocence he said,
“I have been away since August 20! till now I don’t know anything other than what was written in the blogs and press. I don’t even know where he lives, I only know his former label boss and their house. I don’t know any nurse or doctor or hospital, I don’t know anything about his movement, I don’t have that time, I have lost a lot more money than that before, you win some you lose some. That is my story case close. I came here willingly and happily. I know nothing about how the musician died. “
This is not the first time Sam Larry has distanced himself from any involvement in Mohbad’s tragic death.
In response to calls for his arrest amid allegations of mistreatment of the singer before his demise, Larry released a video asserting that he was not responsible for Mohbad’s death.
It was later reported that Larry had returned to Lagos State after being out of the country, and he was subsequently taken into police custody for questioning.
The update on his detention was shared by SP Benjamin Hundeyin, the Public Relations Officer (PRO) of the Lagos State police command.
He shared this update on his X account.
He indicated that the investigation into Mohbad’s maltreatment and death was ongoing.
Hundeyin’s tweet read, “Balogun Olamilekan Eletu aka Sam Larry is now in our custody. He is currently assisting with the ongoing investigation. #justice4Mohbad #justiceforMohbad.”
