In Lagos, where many Nigerians, celebrities, including star musician David Adeleke, popularly known as Davido, Falz and Zlatan Ibile, were part of the candlelight procession in honour of the late Afrobeats star MOHBAD in the Victoria Island area of Lagos.

The procession, which started around 7:18 last night with hundreds of youths gathering in honour of the talented artiste, occurred between Admiralty Way, Lekki and Muri Okunola Park, Victoria Island.

Some of the participants spoke to Inspiration FM’s correspondent, Ismail Ogunlana.

A similar event was held in Peckham Square, in Peckham, the UK.

This comes as Police authorities in Lagos State exhumed the rapper’s body and completed an autopsy on the remains.

On his X handle late yesterday, Lagos State PPRO, Benjamin Hundeyin said, "Autopsy has been concluded. Awaiting result…,”

The Senate has also waded into the matter with Senator Elisha Abbo visiting the singer’s family in the Lekki area of Lagos State.

Similarly, several entertainers have continued to throng the Lekki home of the late MOHBAD’s mother to commiserate with her.

Among them are Iyabo Ojo and Tonto Dikeh, after which Iyabo spoke to the press.

In a recent statement, the Lagos State Police Command defended their decision to employ teargas to disband supporters of the late singer Mohbad, who gathered at the Lekki tollgate for a candlelight procession.

According to the police, the approved venue for the event was Muri Okunola Park on Victoria Island, with the understanding that the procession would conclude by 8 p.m.

However, after the event concluded at the agreed-upon location and time, a group with ulterior motives gathered at the Lekki tollgate, causing traffic disruptions. Benjamin Hundeyin, the command’s spokesperson, emphasised that teargas were used as a last resort. He stated that the police and the event organisers pleaded with the group to clear the road, but their requests were not heeded.

Hundeyin confirmed that there were no casualties or injuries due to the dispersal. He clarified, “Not a single live ammunition was fired,” and stressed that the police followed crowd management best practices throughout the encounter.

The statement further explained that the decision to use teargas was based on prior experiences and a thorough assessment of the situation. The police were determined to uphold public safety, prevent disorder, and maintain traffic flow on the Lekki-Epe Expressway.

Hundeyin called for calm and assured the public that the investigation into Mohbad's death was progressing smoothly.

He urged everyone to avoid unnecessary disruptions and allow the police to conduct a thorough and timely investigation.