The Federal High Court in Abuja has fixed September 29, 2026, for judgment in a fresh suit seeking to compel the Inspector-General of Police (IGP) to reopen investigations into the death of Nigerian singer, Ilerioluwa Aloba, popularly known as Mohbad.
Justice James Omotosho fixed the date on Thursday, after hearing arguments in the matter filed by Break the Silence Foundation, a non-governmental organisation.
The suit, marked, FHC/ABJ/CS/363/2026, has the IGP, the Nigeria Police Force, and the Commissioner of Police, Lagos State Command as respondents.
None of the respondents was represented in court when the matter was called on Thursday.
During proceedings, counsel to the foundation, Chief Tunde Falola, adopted all processes filed on behalf of the plaintiff and urged the court to grant the reliefs sought.
The court also heard an application by one Samson Obaboye, who sought to be joined in the suit as an interested party. Obaboye told the court that he supports calls for truth, transparency, accountability, and justice regarding the circumstances surrounding Mohbad’s death and wished to place relevant facts before the court.
However, Justice Omotosho dismissed the application, holding that the applicant failed to establish a sufficient legal interest in the case to warrant his joinder.
The court had earlier granted leave to Break the Silence Foundation to commence the action through an ex parte application seeking judicial review and an order of mandamus compelling the police authorities to conduct a fresh investigation into the singer’s death.
Speaking with journalists after the proceedings, Falola said the foundation approached
