Mr. Joseph Aloba, father of the late Nigerian singer Ilerioluwa Oladimeji Aloba, popularly known as Mohbad, has petitioned the Lagos State Government to prosecute his son’s widow, Omowunmi Aloba, and others indicted by the Coroner’s Inquest into the singer’s death.
The demand, contained in a petition addressed to the state’s Attorney-General and Commissioner for Justice, Lawal Pedro (SAN), was signed by Aloba’s counsel, Wahab Shittu (SAN).
In the letter, Aloba specifically urged the government to prosecute Feyisayo Ogedengbe, the auxiliary nurse who administered an injection to Mohbad shortly before his death in September 2023.
He also requested that others who were present in the singer’s residence at the time—particularly those who invited the nurse or failed to seek timely medical help—face criminal charges.
The petition referenced the Coroner’s verdict delivered in July 2025 by Magistrate Taofikat Shotobi, which found Ogedengbe’s conduct “unlawful and professionally negligent,” noting that she administered the injection without a doctor’s prescription.
Despite the Coroner’s findings, Shittu expressed concern that more than two months later, the Lagos State Government has not initiated any prosecution against those indicted.
“Our client, as a bereaved father who seeks justice, is deeply troubled by the fact that, despite the clear indictments contained in the Coroner’s verdict, no prosecutorial steps have been taken since July 11, 2025,”
the petition read in part.
The senior lawyer further urged the Attorney-General to commence prosecution within 14 days, citing the high public interest surrounding the case.
He also added that if the government fails to act, the Attorney-General should authorise Aloba’s legal team to prosecute the matter on behalf of the state under the Administration of Criminal Justice Law of Lagos State.
