The Lagos State Police Command late Thursday night confirmed the arrest of controversial Lagos socialite, Balogun Eletu, better known as Sam Larry.
Sam Larry was arrested over an ongoing investigation into the circumstances leading to the death of late Afrobeat, Ilerioluwa Aloba aka Mohbad.
He was arrested at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport on Thursday evening.
The arrest was confirmed by the Lagos State Police Command Public Relation Officer, Benjamin Hundeyin on his X page.
“Sam Larry was arrested at the airport after he arrived from Kenya. Our officers arrested him at the airport and he was immediately taken to the state police headquarters for questioning.”
Sam Larry’s name had featured prominently since the demand for justice over MohBad’s death started to gain traction.
His arrest also came after Mohbad’s former music label boss, Azeez Fashola aka Naira Marley announced his plan to return to Nigeria provided his safety was guaranteed.
It was gathered that the police had earlier invited the duo for questioning over Mohbad’s demise.
The police, last week, also confirmed that pathologists have concluded the autopsy conducted on Mohbad, while the police await the result.
Hundeyin said, “Autopsy has been concluded. Awaiting results.” This development followed the exhumation of Mohbad’s corpse by a combined team of the Nigeria Police Force and health officials.
The police had also arrested the nurse who reportedly injected the deceased singer before his demise on Tuesday, September 12.
