The Lagos State Police Command has confirmed that it has obtained a remand warrant to further detain Azeez Fashola popularly known as Naira Marley, Balogun Eletu otherwise known as Sam Larry, beyond the 48 hours constitutional provision.

The further detention is to help in ongoing investigation into the death of late singer, Ilerioluwa Aloba, better known as Mohbad.

The Lagos State Police Public Relations Officer, Benjamin Hundeyin confirmed the development on Wednesday in a telephone interview with the press.

While denying reports that the duo were arraigned on Wednesday, Hundeyin said, “They were not arraigned for the case itself; they were taken to court for us to get a remand warrant to enable us to detain them beyond the constitutional 48 hours provision, so that we’re not accused of over-detention. To get the remand warrant, we needed to present the people in court.

“And we indeed got the warrant, but I can’t ascertain the number of days granted yet; I’d make it available to you once I obtain it.”

Following the death of died on September 12, 2023 in Lagos, many had accused the duo of Naira Marley and Sam Larry of having a hand in his death, an allegation that they denied.

The deceased left Marlian Records, owned by Naira Marley on a controversial note last year.