A Civil Society Organization, the Coalition of Core Civil Rights Activists (CCCRA) has dismissed allegations linking the former Lagos state Commissioner of Police, Assistant Inspector-General of Police (AIG) Olohundare Moshood Jimoh, to the investigation into the death of singer Ilerioluwa Oladimeji Aloba, popularly known as Mohbad.
The coalition made its position known at a press conference, in Lagos on Monday, and addressed by its spokesperson, Comrade Chief Declan Ihekaire, describing the allegations as “cheap blackmail and lies” alleging that it was aimed at tarnishing the reputation of senior police officers and derailing the course of justice in the Ajiran killings case.
Speaking at the press conference attended by members of the coalition, including Comrades Femi Lawson, Nelson Ekujumi, Gbenga Soloki, Funmi Jolade Ajayi and Rasaq Oladosu, among others, Ihekaire vowed that no amount of “campaign of calumny” would deter the coalition from pursuit of justice in the Ajiran killings, insisting that the chronology of police commissioners who served in Lagos State between 2023 and 2026 had exposed what it described as false claims against AIG Jimoh.
According to him, Idowu Owohunwa was the Commissioner of Police in Lagos State when Mohbad died on September 12, 2023, saying that Owohunwa was succeeded by CP Adegoke Fayoade in December 2023 after his promotion to the rank of Assistant Inspector-General of Police (AIG).
Ihekaire noted that Fayoade was succeeded by CP Ishola Olanrewaju Olawale on September 17, 2024, while CP Olohundare Moshood Jimoh later assumed office as Commissioner of Police in Lagos State on February 18, 2025.
The coalition said Jimoh was subsequently succeeded by CP Tijani Fatai in March 2026, arguing that the timeline clearly showed that AIG Jimoh was not the Commissioner of Police in Lagos State when Mohbad died, and therefore, could not have investigated the singer’s death in the capacity being alleged by his critics.
“It is therefore an evil unspeakable to mislead the public that AIG Olohundare Jimoh investigated the murder of Mohbad,” the coalition said.
The coalition maintained that the Nigeria Police Force had established procedures and protocols for the investigation, prevention and prosecution of crimes, describing claims to the contrary as an attempt to undermine the integrity of the institution and constituted authorities.
It alleged that individuals facing prosecution over murder cases, land grabbing and other criminal enterprises had resorted to blackmail the senior police officer in an attempt to frustrate the administration of justice.
Speaking further, Ihekaire also accused unnamed actors of using social media to spread misinformation and attack public officials, describing such conduct as an abuse of the platforms, vowing that the coalition is not deterred in pursuing justice on Ajiran killings.
“We are not deterred in pursuing justice on Ajiran killings as no amount of campaign of calumny will halt the wheel of justice that is grinding slowly and steadily on the matter,” he vowed.
According to him, the civil society group would not remain silent in the face of what it described as deliberate lies and blackmail targeted at individuals in positions of authority.
This was as he alleged that “corruption is fighting back,” but further vowed that the coalition would continue to stand by what it described as the truth in the interest of justice and national development.
The group, therefore, called on the public to disregard claims that AIG Jimoh was the Lagos State Commissioner of Police at the time of Mohbad’s death, insisting that the official chronology of police leadership in the state disproved such claims.
Also speaking, a member of the coalition, Comrade Oladosu, expressed disgust over the campaign, noting that the actions of some individuals undermined the nation’s legal, constitutional and security institutions, an indication that shows how desperate some people could be.
Oladosu, while acknowledging that everyone has the right to life and freedom of expression, queried: “But what do you call a situation where someone takes the Nigerian Police crest and logo, impersonates the police, and declares an Assistant Inspector General (AIG) of Police wanted?”
“Initially, we laughed about it, but by now arrests should have been made. Imagine someone using the official letterhead of a ministry to issue a suspension letter to a staff member. What would you call that? It is forgery. In the case of the police, because of what the institution represents, it amounts to a felony.
“We are counting on the media to help highlight this issue instead of allowing it to be trivialised by some social media content creators. This institution has been ridiculed, and nobody seems to appreciate the gravity of what has happened.
“How can someone declare a serving Assistant Inspector General of Police wanted, using the official police logo and insignia, and still walk freely? I don’t think that is acceptable.
“We also need to ensure that the issue is not muddled or swept aside. The media and all Nigerians must join hands to ensure that justice is served, and served quickly,” he said.
“We are calling on the Inspector General of Police and other security agencies to act. We have witnessed what appears to be forgery in broad daylight. If those responsible cannot be arrested, why are other people being detained over lesser offences?
“The social media post declaring an AIG wanted contained official police insignia, message formats and transmission codes. Go and verify it. Should those responsible still be walking the streets? I don’t think that is right,” he said.