Mohbad: Court Refuses To Quash Legal Advice Freeing Naira Marley, Others

The Lagos High Court sitting in Ikeja has refused to grant the application by Mr. Joseph Aloba, the father of late Mohbad, seeking to quash the DPP’s legal advice and the subsequent court proceedings which freed Naira Marley, Sam Larry and some others on allegations of being involved in Mohbad’s death.

Justice Taiwo Olatokun, in her judgment on Wednesday, held that the exercise of powers by the Attorney General on whether to prosecute or not was validly exercised

Justice Olatokun also held that the powers of the Attorney General (acting through the DPP) could not be questioned, and as such, the reliefs sought by the late Mohbad’s father could not be granted.

The court dismissed the application.

Mr Joseph Aloba, who was present in court today alongside some other supporters of the Late Mohbad, was, however, not happy with the decision.

While counsel representing the DPP declined to comment on the judgment, the applicant’s counsel and Senior Advocate of Nigeria, Wahab Shittu, said his client was ready to test the judgment on appeal.