A Fundamental rights suit has been filed by embattled singer, Abdulazeez Fashola, (Naira Marley), and Lagos socialite, Samson Eletu, (Sam Larry), to challenge their continued detention over the death of 27-year-old singer, Ilerioluwa Aloba, (Mohbad).
In the suit filed before the Federal High Court in Lagos, the police and the Lagos magistrate, Adeola Olatunbosun, who ordered their remand in police custody for 21 days were joined as defendants.
Naira Marley and Sam Larry are each demanding N20m damages from the defendants.
The duo in the suit filed through their lawyer, Mr Olalekan Ojo (SAN), are urging the court to declare that the continued detention “at the Homicide Section of the Lagos State Police Command, Panti, Yaba, Lagos State since October 4, 2023,” constituted a violation of their rights.
They are seeking “an order of the court releasing the applicants forthwith.”
In the affidavits attached to their suits, deponents said, “Their travails started between October 3 and 4, 2023 when they were arrested by the police on the alleged connection of the applicants with the death of one Ilerioluwa Aloba, aka Mohbad.
“On the 4th day of October 2023, the Commissioner of Police sought an order in the Magistrates’ Court, held at Yaba to remand them for 30 days.
“Chief Magistrate Adeola Olatunbosun granted the police application to remand them for only 21 days in the custody of the police.
“The 21-day remand order granted by Chief Magistrate Olatunbosun has since lapsed on October 26, 2023, and the order has not been renewed.”
Kazeem Badmus is a graduate of Mass Communication with years of experience. A professional in journalism and media writing, Kazeem prioritses accuracy and factual reportage of issues. He is also a dexterous finder of the truth with conscious delivery of unbiased and development oriented stories.
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