A statement is trending online purported to have been written by the controversial music promoter, Sam Larry, who was accused of harassing the late musician till he died.
In the statement, Sam Larry allegedly claimed he paid the singer 2 million naira to perform at his late mother’s memorial party in Ikorodu, but he did not show up.
Recall that the Lagos State Police Command issued a statement that they had arrested Balogun Eletu, nicknamed Sam Larry, in connection with an ongoing investigation into the circumstances surrounding the death of musician Ilerioluwa Aloba, also known as Mohbad.
No further information was released by the police.
However, a statement emerged online and is being touted as assertions made by Sam Larry at the police station. This is yet to be confirmed or denied by the music promoter.
The alleged statement reads: “Two years ago, I gave N2 million to lleri to perform at my mother’s annual remembrance concert in lkorodu.
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.”
“Since he was leaving Marlian Records, he claimed he was now broke and had no commitment to repay.
I left it at that. Later, I heard that this same boy was having a music video shoot next door, practically on the next street to my house. So, I went there to ask for my money again.
We had an argument that lasted 5 minutes. Even one of his friends insisted he was going to pay the money. Up until today, not one kobo has been repaid, and this incident happened early last year. I have since moved on.
I travelled to Kenya to find a new African act that can perform at my mother’s concert this year. I have been away since August 20th, and till now, I don’t know anything other than what was written in the blogs and the 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, doctor, or hospital. I don’t know anything about his movements. I don’t have that time. I have lost a lot more money than that before; you win some, you lose some
That is my story, case closed. I came here willingly and happily. I know nothing about how the musician died.” – Sam Larry.”
