THE Magistrate court in Ikorodu, Lagos state will Friday, September 29, begin the preliminary enquiries into the death of the late Nigerian singer, Ilerioluwa Aloba popularly known as Mohbad.

The late Afrobeats singer died on September 12 at the age of 27 with controversies surrounding his death.

This was disclosed by the Coroner, Magistrate Taofikat Shotobi, via a letter dated September 26th and addressed to the law firm of Falana and Falana Chambers.

Voice Air Media reports that the firm in a letter dated September 18th, 2023 and addressed to the Chief Coroner of the High Court of Lagos State, Justice Mojisola Dada, requested the inquest to unravel the circumstances surrounding what it described as the “very tragic” death of the late Mohbad under “mysterious” circumstances.

While replying to the firm’s letter, the coroner said she had the directives of the Chief Coroner of Lagos State, Hon. Justice Mojisola Dada, to convoke an inquest pursuant to the extant provisions of Sections 14 and 15 of the Coroner’s System Law of Lagos State, Cap C15, Laws of Lagos State 2015.