Mohbad’s Father Seek Court Order To Quash DPP’s Advice On Son’s Death

The late Nigerian music star, Mohbad's father, Joseph Aloba, has filed a suit at the High Court of Lagos State over the death of his son.

The Attorney-General and Director of Public Prosecution (DPP) are the first and second respondents in the suit, file number ID/6197MJR/2025.

Aloba, through his lawyer, Dr. Wahab Shittu (SAN), is seeking an order of judicial review, to wit, an order of certiorari on the legal advice by the office of the Attorney-General and DPP in respect of the death of Mohbad.

In the originating motion, the applicant is seeking an “order of the court for the purpose of being quashed, the legal advice/decision/recommendation of the DPP in respect of the murder case of late Ilerioluwa Oladimeji Aloba a.k.a. Mohbad” and for such further orders as may deem fit by the court in the circumstance.

In the motion ex-parte, Mohbad’s father is seeking an order granting leave to the applicant to bring before the court, for the purpose of being quashed, the the legal advice/decision/recommendation of the DPP in respect of the murder case of late Ilerioluwa Oladimeji Aloba a.k.a. Mohbad” and for such further orders deemed fit by the court.

No date has been fixed for hearing of the suit.