The Federal High Court in Abuja, has fixed May 28, 2026, for the hearing of a suit seeking to compel the police to reopen investigations into the controversial death of Nigerian singer, Mohbad.
Justice James Omotosho adjourned the matter on Monday, after counsel to the applicant confirmed that all respondents had been duly served with court processes.
The suit, marked FHC/ABJ/CS/636/2026, was filed by the Registered Trustees of Break the Silence Foundation against the inspector-general of police, the police, and the commissioner of police, Lagos State Command.
At the centre of the litigation is a demand for a court order, compelling the police to conduct what the group described as a “thorough, diligent and impartial” reinvestigation into the circumstances surrounding the singer’s death in September 2023.
Counsel to the applicant, Tunde Falola, told the court that all parties had been properly served, clearing the way for substantive hearing later this month.
The civil society organisation is specifically seeking an order of mandamus directing the police authorities to discharge their statutory responsibilities under Section 4 of the Police Act 2020.
This includes summoning individuals believed to have had last contact with the late singer.
Among those listed are his wife, Omowumi Cynthia Aloba, close associates, and his father, Joseph Aloba, who the applicants allege proceeded with a hurried burial without obtaining prior police clearance.
The group is also asking the court to compel law enforcement agencies to arrest and prosecute any individuals found culpable, should fresh evidence establish criminal liability.
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Justice Omotosho had earlier, in a ruling delivered on April 15, granted the foundation leave to initiate the action and approved substituted service on the Lagos State commissioner of police.
The court directed that relevant documents be served through the Legal Department at the Force Headquarters in Area 11, Garki, Abuja.
The death of Mohbad in September 2023 triggered nationwide outrage, protests, and sustained online campaigns under the #Justice4Mohbad movement, with many Nigerians alleging foul play and criticising the handling of the initial investigation.
Nearly three years after the incident, the case remains unresolved, fuelling persistent public distrust and calls for accountability within Nigeria’s law enforcement system.
The outcome of the May 28 proceedings is expected to determine whether authorities will be legally compelled to reopen one of the country’s most high-profile and contentious death investigations in recent years.
