According to a police source, pressure from some powerful individuals in Nigeria has increased for them to free Sam Larry.
Balogun Olamilekan Eletu, better known as Sam Larry, a music promoter, appears to be under increasing pressure for his release from the Lagos State Police Command.
Remember that he was detained for questioning in relation to the contentious passing of musician Ilerioluwa Oladimeji Aloba, better known by his stage name Mohbad, who was 27 years old.
An insider at the State Criminal Investigation and Intelligence Department (SCIID) in Yaba, Lagos, who spoke with “The Guardian” revealed that since Sam Larry’s arrest last week, their phone lines have been ringing nonstop, particularly with calls from a prominent traditional leader on the Island (whose name is kept confidential) pleading with DCP Waheed Ayilara, the head of SCIID, to release Sam Larry.
According to the reports, the person who called made a commitment to produce him whenever he is needed.
The source said, “There have been several calls to my boss to release Eletu, while the investigation continues. A renowned traditional ruler on the Island (names withheld) is always calling, pleading with my boss to release him after interrogation.
“When he became persistent, my boss directed him to the Commissioner of Police (CP), on the ground that he is the only one that can give the order for Eletu’s release or otherwise.”
