Justice James Omotosho dismissed the case in a judgment delivered on Thursday, ruling that the Registered Trustees of Break the Silence Foundation lacked the legal capacity to institute the suit.
The judge also held that the application was speculative and lacked sufficient merit.
According to the court, the foundation failed to provide the original police investigation report that could have supported its claim that the previous investigation into Mohbad’s death was inadequate.
Justice Omotosho further cautioned lawyers involved in ongoing cases against discussing matters before the court during media interviews or on social media.
He described such conduct as professional misconduct and urged legal practitioners to allow judicial proceedings to run their course.
Mohbad died in Lagos in September 2023 at the age of 27, with circumstances surrounding his death generating widespread public interest and calls for further investigation.
Post a Comment