Sam Larry has released a statement on Friday to let Nigerians know about his innocence on the death of popular Afrobeats star, Ilerioluwa Aloba aka Mohbad.
He released the statement after his arrest by the Nigerian Police this morning. In the press statement, Sam Larry said he gave Mohbad N2m to perform at his Mother’s Annual Remembrance concert in Ikorodu but Mohbad never turned up and he didn’t return his money either.
“2 year’s ago, I gave lleri N2m to perform at my mother’s annual remembrance concert at Ikorodu, the boy never turned up, so I called him to ask why? He then said he was not feeling well and when I asked for a refund, he said he lost his phone and money recently when the NDLEA raided his place in the process and since he was leaving Marlian Records, he is now broke, with no commitment to repay.” Sam Larry said.
“I then left, all for me to later hear that this same boy was having a musical video shoot the next door, practically next street to my house, so I went there to ask for my money again, we had an argument that lasted 5mins, even one of his friends insisted he was going pay the money, up till today one kobo they have not paid me, this was early last year.”
Sam Larry also said he later went to find another act to perform at his mother’s concert. He said he has since traveled and does not know anything about the untimely death of Mohbad.
“I have since then moved on, I traveled to Kenya to find new African act that can perform at my mother’s concert this year. I have been away since August 20!, till now I don’t know anything other than what was written in the blogs and press. I don’t even know where he lives, I only know his former label boss and their house. I don’t know any nurse or doctor or hospital, I don’t know anything about his movement, I don’t have that time, I have lost a lot more money than that before, you win some you loose some.
“That is my story case close. l came here willingly and happily. I know nothing about how the musician
died “- Sam Larry concluded.
