A petition titled “Ban Marlian Music” has reportedly garnered over 47,000 signatures from fans of the late singer Ilerioluwa Oladimeji Imole, known as Mohbad, who seek the prohibition of Marlian music.
The campaigners accuse Marlian Records, owned by Nigerian artiste Naira Marley, of disguising itself as a record label while operating as a drug syndicate.
Following Mohbad’s sudden death, controversies surrounding the circumstances have arisen, implicating figures like Naira Marley and Sam Larry.
A video depicting Sam Larry and others harassing Mohbad on a music set led to widespread outrage, with many Nigerians criticizing them on social media.
In an apparent quest for justice for the deceased singer, the petition campaigners claim that Marlian Records recruits young boys for drug peddling and related activities, citing Mohbad’s case as an example of the tragic consequences.
“The perpetrators of the acts include Sam Larry And Naira Marley as evidence are being opened up to the public about how he was beaten, trailed as well as killed by these men – Sam Larry And Naira Marley.
“Survived by a wife and a child just a little below 24 months of age.”
They said Mohbad, had petitioned Larry, Elebe, and others months before his death in respect to threat to his life, malicious damage of property, and oppression, among others. But the police didn’t do anything about the situation because they claimed he failed to show up when invited.
The campaigners who called for a thorough investigation into the matter further noted, “The Nigerian Police Force received this petition in June 2023; they refused to act, claiming he didn’t show up when he was invited to defend his petition against his adversaries – Sam Larry and others after months of waiting.
“Sam Larry was said to have filed a counter-petition against Mohbad.”
“It’s possible he was prevented from doing so or silenced by Sam Larry and others.
“The citizens are left with dashed hopes towards the capabilities of the Nigerian police force as they have failed to uphold to their utmost responsibility “protection of lives and property of citizens “; an instance could be seen in the case of Nnnamdi Emeh who was arrested and detained for being a whistleblower as well as.
“Exposing the undercover activities of the Anambra police in respect to harvest and trade of human organs, detaining innocent citizens etc. The alleged culprits, Princess, as well as Csp Patrick, are said to be walking freely today, whilst the whistleblower Nnamdi Emeh is still detained/barely heard from.
“We call on the Government as a whole to intervene on all these matters.
“The citizens, fans both in Nigeria and in diaspora demand for Justice to be met!.. Investigations should be carried out thoroughly on the Marlian Music Brand, not leaving behind all evidence being provided to the public.”
Remember that after his passing, a petition purportedly written by the late singer and dated June 27, 2023 surfaced, in which he alleged that he had received numerous threats against his life from Samson Balogun, aka Sam Larry, a controversial socialite.
The petition was sent to the Nigeria Police Force’s Assistant Inspector-General of Police, Force Criminal Investigation Department Annex, Alagbon Close, Ikoyi, Lagos.