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Since the untimely death of singer Ilerioluwa Aloba, also known as Mohbad, on September 12, 2023, the life of show promoter Samson Balogun, aka Sam Larry, has not returned to normal.
During their investigation into Mohbad’s death, the police named Sam Larry and Mohbad’s former record label boss, Naira Marley, as persons of interest. As a result, they were arrested and remanded in the Lagos State Police Command’s Criminal Investigation and Intelligence Department, Panti, Yaba.
A Chief Magistrate, Adeola Olatunbosun, granted the police’s request to remand Larry and Marley for 21 days in custody to aid their investigation.
They were eventually released on bail in November, but the incident has continued to haunt both parties. Whenever Larry posts anything on social media, it is often met with curses from Mohbad’s fans.
Recently, he was involved in an accident in the Ibeju Lekki area of Lagos, but instead of receiving sympathy, many people online hurled insults at him.
One Rosythrone commented, “I know my God will complete it soon. He is not a God of half job.”
ajeps02 commented, “Alhaji Sheikh Samsudeen Al-murderer. I wish you a slow recovery.”
Even while Larry was on a pilgrimage to Mecca recently, he continued to receive harsh comments online.
One tonia.gram_ wrote, “Sam Larry thinks Nigerians have forgiven him. Nice outfit by the way, help us put cotton wool in your nostrils.”
Effedeborah wrote, “This guy should just stay off social media, because I don’t think the hate will ever stop.”
Aside from being constantly harassed online, Larry has also had false information spread about him online. For instance, there was a story about his alleged death in February 2024.
A Facebook post read: “Breaking News: Sam Larry (Mohbad’s alleged killer) and family died in a motor accident.”
However, Larry took to Instagram to debunk the news: “I want to use this platform to debunk the false information spreading online about my involvement in an accident.
Both my family and I are perfectly fine. We spent the day together and even went out for dinner, returning home safely.”
Larry also expressed his trust in God’s judgment for those spreading false information. He thanked his friends and family for their concerns and reassured them that he was doing well and nothing untoward had occurred. To those spreading falsehoods, he wished them harm.
Meanwhile, Mohbad’s mother also stated that her son did not have peace during his lifetime due to the actions of Sam Larry and Naira Marley. She said: “Mohbad did not know peace throughout his lifetime. He was always going from one problem to another in the hands of Naira Marley and Sam Larry.”
