Elegushi of Ikate-Elegushi kingdom, His Royal Majesty, Oba Saheed Ademola Elegushi, has urged the police to unravel the mystery surrounding the death of Ilerioluwa Aloba, otherwise known as Mohbad.
Speaking through his lawyer, Adepeju Omotayo, at the continuation of trial of two suspects, James Adeshola and Awiye Azeez, on the claims of cyber bullying and defamation he suffered in their hands because of the death of Mohbad.
Omotayo said: "The revered traditional ruler is very on his position on this matter as he has continued to admonish all those seeking justice to do so responsibly and in accordance with the law."
She stated in strong terms that the monarch would not allow anyone no matter his or her status or position in society to tarnish his good name and reputation.
She also restated that Elegushi never met or interacted with late Aloba, his wife or any member of his family and hoped this would put an end to the act of dragging him into the matter.
The monarch made it known that his desire as a father and a leader was to see the unraveling of the circumstances that leading to the death of Mohbad, and this he told Mr Josiah Aloba, Mohbad's dad when they met at the Zone 2 Headquarters of the Nigeria Police Onikan when Mr. Aloba was invited for questioning over unfounded statements and allegations against Kabiesi.
The trial of the two accused persons will resume on July 5, 2024, at the Federal High Court Ikoyi Lagos State.