The Nigerian Police recently declared singer Primeboy wanted amid investigations into the death of late singer, Mohbad. The announcement has since stirred mixed reactions about the individual alleged to have been a close friend of the deceased.
Here’s all we know about Primeboy.
Who is Primeboy?
Source: Instagram/@officialprimeboy
According to information gleaned from his official Instagram page, Owodunni Ibrahim AKA Primeboy is a recording artist.
He has a number of singles to his credit including Balance, a collaboration with Seyi Vibez. Primeboy is also a friend of deceased singer, Mohbad, as pictures and videos that have circulated on social media over the last few days show.
Two viral video mashups feature throwback-to-recent pictures of the two singers.
Why is he trending?
On Wednesday, October 4, SP Benjamin Hundeyin in an announcement titled: “Mohbad: Lagos State Police Declares Primeboy” announced a ₦1 million reward for anyone with useful information that can lead to Primeboy’s arrest.
The police revealed that Primeboy had refused to honour an invitation to answer questions to aid the investigation into circumstances surrounding Mohbad’s demise.
“Following his failure to honour a police invitation successfully sent to him since the commencement of investigation into the circumstances leading to the death of Mr Ilerioluwa Aloba aka Mohbad, the Lagos State Police Command hereby declares wanted Owodunni Ibrahim aka Primeboy.”
Primeboy maintains innocence
On Thursday, September 14, prior to being declared wanted, Primeboy, released videos on his official Instagram, stressing his innocence in the circumstances that led to his friend’s demise.
According to Primeboy, he had no issue with Mohbad, and they were together on Sunday, September 10, at the singer’s Ikorodu gig.
“I keep seeing a lot of rumours out there, that something happened on Sunday, maybe that led to the death of Mohbad. Nothing happened on Sunday. Nothing happened between me and my friend, we were fine from the Island.”
Primeboy, however, claimed that Mohbad was highly intoxicated at the Ikorodu gig and became grumpy after his performance.
“So he sat down in his car after we came down from the stage. His wife was sitting in our middle, so I do not know anything that happened. He was just grumpy. He wanted to get out of the car, and I was like, ‘Do not get down. Wait, let me go and clear the road’.”
Sharing the videos, he wrote:
“Please, I know nothing about it. I didn’t even touch MOH. He hit me. I didn’t even do anything, God knows. His wife was there also, and the Prado man and security. Please, do not say what you don’t know. Make your investigation. I did not have any issues with Moh. He called me all the time. I don’t stay with them. Please and please, I know nothing.”
Primeboy’s last post on Instagram was shared on Tuesday, September 26, and there’s been no update from him since then.
Prime detained by police
On Thursday, September 5, SP Hundeyin announced on Twitter that the singer turned himself in and has been taken into custody for interrogation.
This is a developing story.
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