The group said replacing the current investigators with officers who were not involved in the earlier probe would help ensure an impartial, transparent and credible investigation.
The appeal was contained in a statement signed by UAG’s legal adviser, Oluwatosin Afolabi.
UAG expressed concern that the re-investigation, which commenced in April 2025 following the intervention of the former Inspector-General of Police, had yet to be concluded after being transferred to the Lagos State Police Command.
According to the organisation, new developments that emerged during the process warranted further investigation and the questioning of relevant individuals.
“The April 2025 re-investigation, initiated after the intervention of the former Inspector-General of Police, had remained unresolved after being transferred to the Lagos State Police Command,” the statement said.
The group added that “new facts prompted the Inspector-General’s investigative team to visit Lagos twice, raising prima facie issues that require the interrogation of relevant suspects.”
UAG warned that further delay in assigning the case to a fresh team at the State Criminal Investigation Department (SCID), Panti, could further erode public confidence in the investigation.
It argued that officers who participated in the previous probe should not be tasked with reviewing the same allegations, stressing that an independent team would strengthen the credibility of the process.
“The officers involved in the earlier investigation should not review the same issues in order to preserve independence and credibility,” it stated.
The organisation said changing the investigative team would help rebuild public trust and demonstrate the police command’s commitment to establishing the circumstances surrounding Mohbad’s death.
“We urge the Commissioner of Police to intervene immediately and ensure an independent, transparent and credible re-investigation,” UAG said.
UAG had previously raised similar concerns in a May statement, alleging that one of the officers involved in the initial investigation failed to adequately pursue important leads connected to the case.
The group further alleged that the officer failed to respond to a subpoena issued by the Coroner’s Court until the proceedings had ended.
It also questioned the conduct of another officer, alleging inconsistencies in his account of his involvement in the investigation.
According to UAG, the officer initially acknowledged being assigned to the matter but later denied knowledge of the reassignment when contacted subsequently.
Mohbad died in September 2023 at the age of 27, sparking widespread public concern and calls for a thorough investigation into the circumstances surrounding his death.
His death also generated several legal and public disputes, including matters involving his estate, music royalties and the paternity of his son, Liam.
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