According to a police source, influential figures in Nigeria are exerting significant pressure on the Lagos State Police Command to release Balogun Olamilekan Eletu, also known as Sam Larry.
Sam Larry was taken into custody for questioning in connection with the controversial death of 27-year-old musician Ilerioluwa Oladimeji Aloba, popularly known as Mohbad.
An insider from the State Criminal Investigation and Intelligence Department (SCIID) in Yaba, Lagos, shared in an interview with 'The Guardian' that their phone lines have been buzzing since Sam Larry's arrest last week. They received calls, particularly from a prominent traditional leader on the Island (whose identity remains confidential), urging the Deputy Commissioner of Police (DCP) at SCIID, Waheed Ayilara, to release Sam Larry.
The caller reportedly made a commitment to produce Sam Larry whenever necessary. The source mentioned, "There have been several calls to my boss to release Eletu while the investigation continues.
A renowned traditional ruler on the Island (whose name is 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), stating that only the CP can issue the order for Eletu's release or otherwise."