Police deny report on arrest of Mohbad’s friend Primeboy

The police in Lagos have dismissed a report that it re-arrested Ibrahim ‘Primeboy’ Owodunni, the friend of the late singer Mohbad.

A report claimed Primeboy was arrested on Tuesday morning during his visit to the state criminal investigation department (SCID) in Panti, Yaba, alongside Ayobami ‘Spending’ Fisayo.

Primeboy and Spending had been asked to visit the SCID every week since the investigation into the circumstances leading to Mohbad’s death started.

The report, however, claimed Primeboy was detained during his visit while Spending was allowed to go home.

When contacted by TheCable Lifestyle, Benjamin Hundeyin, the state police public relations officer (PRO), denied the report of Primeboy’s arrest.

Hundeyin said the fact that Primeboy did not leave the state CID on time does not mean he was held.

The state police PRO also reiterated that Primeboy “was not arrested”, adding that the rumours are “not true”.

“Primeboy was not arrested. One of the conditions for the bail he was granted by a court during Mohbad’s case was that he will come to the state CID every Tuesday,” Hundeyin said.

“Of course, he came in today as usual but because he did not come out early enough like he used to, people started carrying rumour that maybe they held him. But as I speak to you I can confirm that he has left the state CID.”

Born Ilerioluwa Oladimeji Aloba, Mohbad died on September 12, 2023, and was buried the following day.

The circumstances surrounding his death have continued to stir up controversies.

On September 21, Mohbad’s body was exhumed by the police. An autopsy was carried out that same day after which the police announced that they were awaiting the results.