Joseph Aloba, the father of the late singer Mohbad, has requested the Lagos State government to prosecute his daughter in law, Omowunmi Aloba, and others indicted in the Coroner’s verdict into his son’s death.
In a letter written by his lawyer, Wahab Shittu, SAN, Aloba expressed concern over the lack of prosecutorial action taken by the authorities despite clear judicial findings.
The Coroner’s Inquest had held that the actions of the auxiliary nurse, Feyisayo Ogedengbe, who administered an injection to Mohbad shortly before his death, were both “unlawful and professionally negligent.” The Coroner also held Mohbad’s wife responsible for treating him at home instead of seeking immediate medical attention at a hospital.
More than two months have passed since the Coroner’s verdict was delivered on July 11, 2025, yet the Lagos State Government has not filed charges against those named. Aloba’s lawyer expressed concern over the lack of prosecutorial action, stating, “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 against the mentioned individuals since the verdict was delivered.”
The lawyer urged the Attorney General to exercise his prosecutorial authority by filing charges against the implicated individuals within 14 days. Alternatively, if the Attorney General is not inclined to prosecute, the lawyer requested a fiat to prosecute the matter on behalf of the state.
According to the lawyer, “Alternatively, if your Honourable Office is not inclined to prosecute the individuals mentioned above within the proposed timeframe, we respectfully request that a fiat be granted to us within that period, in accordance with the provisions of the Administration of Criminal Justice Law of Lagos State, to prosecute the matter on behalf of the State.”
The case has garnered significant public attention, and Aloba’s family is eager to see justice served. The Lagos State Government is yet to comment on the matter.
