The solemn candlelight parade in memory of the late singer Ilerioluwa Aloba, nicknamed MohBad, at the Muri Okunola Park in Victoria Island, Lagos, is said to have been abruptly put to an end by police officials who used tear gas to scatter the mourners.
Since then, some videos of mourners running for cover as what appeared to be gas filled the air have started to surface. Many people have claimed that police officers at the location used tear gas to drive mourners away.
Popular comedian Oluwadolarz, who was also at the event shared a video of him distressed saying, “They chased us away with teargas. They chased us,” he lamented.
MohBad died on Tuesday, September 12, at the age of 27.
A candlelight tribute was held in his honour where fans and celebrities alike came out enmasse to celebrate the late singer.
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