Owodunni Ibrahim, also known as Primeboy, a musical artist, has sued the Nigeria Police Force for alleged violations of his fundamental human rights.
According to reports, the Lagos State Police Command declared Primeboy wanted on Wednesday, October 4, 2023, after he failed to respond to a police invitation successfully sent to him since the start of the investigation into the circumstances surrounding the death of singer Ilerioluwa Aloba, also known as Mohbad.
Primeboy’s lawyer, Akinpelu Ogunbona, said on Thursday that the complaint had been filed at the Federal High Court in the state’s Ikoyi district.
Ogunbona stated that the musician was requesting that his name be removed from the wanted list, among other prayers.
“Primeboy has sued the police via an originating motion filed before the Federal High Court, Ikoyi, Lagos on October 11. He prayed to the court for a couple of reliefs, some of which included a declaration that the special police gazette bulletin issued by the office of the IGP declaring Primeboy wanted was a contravention of Primeboy’s right to respect for the dignity of his human person. Primeboy also prayed the court to delist his name from the wanted list amongst other prayers,” the statement read.
Primeboy has been at the center of the controversy surrounding Mohbad’s death.
He also surrendered to the police less than 24 hours after being declared sought.
Mohbad died on September 12 at the age of 27, and the circumstances surrounding his death sparked debate on social media.
Mohbad, a former record label signee of Marlian Music, founded by Naira Marley, quit the label in February 2022.
On September 18, 2023, the state police command established a 13-man special investigative team to look into the death.
His killing also resulted in the arrest of Naira Marley and controversial Lagos socialite Balogun Eletu, alias Sam Larry, among others.
Mohbad’s body was exhumed on September 21, 2023, for an autopsy to determine the reason of his death.
