Mohbad: Prime Boy Turns Self In, Denies Police Invitation

Rebecca Ejifoma

Barely 24 hours after a N1 million bounty was placed on his head, Owodunni Ibrahim (aka Prime Boy), turned himself in yesterday over the death of the late singer, Mr. Ilerioluwa Aloba, (aka Mohbad).

Prime Boy, however, categorically denied ever being sent a police invitation as the police had initially claimed on Wednesday.

The police statement  had read in part: “The police declared him wanted after he failed to honour their invitation he was sent since the investigation started to unravel what led to the death of Ilerioluwa Aloba, aka Mohbad.”

But Prime Boy countered this allegation, insisting “that is a big lie. Why would I see a message from the police and not answer? The police never invited me.

“I wanted to go and explain myself because people started accusing me. People I called told me to chill until I got an invitation.” 

Prime Boy expressed shock when he stumbled on the “Wanted” publication online. He said: “I called my lawyers and my family. They advised me to remain calm so long as I know nothing about his death.”

According to the suspect, who described himself as Mohbad’s childhood friend, he left Mohbad’s car the Saturday he passed on after the late singer and his wife engaged in an altercation.

Since the death of Mohbad, there have been public outbursts both online and offline, home and abroad, protests, and calls for justice.

However, while the suspects are now invited, netizens raise dust about the men’s identities in police custody.

According to claims making the rounds, a handful of Nigerians doubt that the two suspects being remanded for 21 days are Naira Marley and Sam Larry.

While journalists had access to interview Prime Boy, Naira Marley and Sam Larry are yet to be treated equally.