The arrest of Nigerian artist Azeez Fashola, popularly known as Naira Marley, in connection with the passing of his former signee, Ilerioluwa Aloba, known professionally as MohBad, has sparked a range of reactions.
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Naira Marley was apprehended by the Lagos State Command of the Nigeria Police Force upon his return to the country on Tuesday night. The spokesperson for the Lagos Police command, Benjamin Hundeyin, confirmed this development in a statement on Tuesday night.
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“Azeez Fashola, aka Naira Marley, has been taken into custody for interrogation and other investigation activities,” Hundeyin noted on his former Twitter account late Tuesday.
It’s understood that Naira Marley is expected to cooperate with the police in their inquiry into the circumstances surrounding MohBad’s passing, which has elicited various responses both on and off social media.
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Prior to the police statement, Naira Marley had expressed his intent to clear his name and confirmed his return to Nigeria to assist in the investigation into his former signee’s demise.
In response to the situation, some individuals took to social media to share their thoughts and opinions on the singer’s arrest.
@daviscoaj remarked: “Taken into custody for interrogation is different from arrested. What is wrong with people? There must be a crime before someone can be arrested and taken to court for fake charges, a baby lawyer will not accept naira marley to spend a single night at the police station as there is no evidence of a crime.
@official_adags wrote: “The Police are gonna be done with Naira Marley by tomorrow, and he will be out of their custody or whatever, just like how we didn’t hear about Sammy Larry anymore.”
@PHorpsiey wrote: “Arrested and ‘taken into custody’ is different.”
@Austinesmart7 wrote: “Good news for Mohbad’s fans… Justice for Mohbad.”
@KanuArnold wrote: “He will still make the same rehearsed statement like every other person before him. A big charade going on.”
@succexxsis9 wrote: “This one wey Nigeria police they do everything coded. Camera no dey? make una show us, make we see if na true.”
@omorinmade wrote: “Bold step to take, but if Una cover up anything…God will judge.”
@FortuneVandera wrote: “Let’s see where it leads.”
@YouthspireNG wrote: “An arrest is not enough. More has to be done for justice to take its course.”
