The Nigeria police say they now have SammyLarry, the music promoter, in their custody — amid an investigation into the death of Mohbad.
The law enforcement agency broke the news in a statement on Thursday night.
“Balogun Olamilekan Eletu aka Sam Larry is now in our custody. He is currently assisting with ongoing investigation,” the statement reads.
Sam Larry is a person of interest in the death of Mohbad, the fast-rising singer.
Mohbad, born Ilerioluwa Oladimeji Aloba, 27, died on September 12. He was buried the following day.
Shortly after his death, an old video surfaced on social media showing the late singer being chased from a music video shoot with Zlatan, the rapper.
In the footage, Sam Larry and some men visited the scene of the shoot and demanded that Mohbad be sent out.
It took the intervention of Zlatan to ensure Mohbad was not hit with what appeared to be a stick from Larry.
The late singer thereafter filed a petition against Larry, alleging a threat to his life and damage to property.
In the petition, dated June 27, 2023, Mohbad alleged that about fifteen persons “led by Sam Larry Elegushi invaded the premises with dangerous arms such as guns and cutlasses”.
Addressing rumours that he had a hand in Mohbad’s death, Larry said he “loves Mohbad so much” and “I cannot kill him.”
“Mohbad is my brother and I liked him so much. Even when he was signed to Marlian Records, he knew that I had love for him,” he had said.