Mohbad: IGP approves family’s petition for fresh probe

The Inspector-General of Police, Olatunji Disu, has approved a petition filed by the family of the late singer, Mohbad, requesting a fresh and comprehensive investigation into the circumstances surrounding his death. The family informed the police about this petition through their lawyer, Oladayo Ogungbe, on September 29, 2026. The family had initially submitted the petition to the IGP on April 14, 2026, and it was received at the Force Headquarters in Abuja on May 7, 2026.

The petition highlighted inconsistencies in the previous investigation and called for a thorough forensic reconstruction of Mohbad's death. The approval of the petition led to the assignment of the case to the Special Enquiry Bureau for a detailed investigation. The family's representative has been invited to engage with the new team of investigators, and the family has been actively following up with them.

Despite the dismissal of a suit brought against the police in the Federal High Court, the Aloba family clarified that this dismissal was unrelated to the police investigation initiated through their petition. The family expressed their continued cooperation and urged the police to conduct the investigation diligently, independently, and professionally to establish the facts surrounding Mohbad's death.