A fresh update on the autopsy conducted on the remains of the late Nigerian singer, Ilerioluwa Aloba, popularly known as Mohbad has been revealed.
The Director of Lagos State DNA and Forensic Centre, Dr Richard Somiari revealed that the autopsy result would be ready in the next three or four weeks.
Somiari made this known while testifying during a coroner’s inquest into the death of the singer on Wednesday.
DAILY GIST recalls that Mohbad died on September 12, 2023, at the age of 27 in Lagos.
His death generated outrage across the country, prompting the Lagos State Government to direct a coroner’s inquest into the death.
The inquest began on October 13, 2023, and is taking place at the Ikorodu Magistrates’ Court.
Somiari, who the defence counsel cross-examined in the inquest, told the Coroner, Magistrate Adedayo Shotobi, that the Forensic Centre searched multiple possibilities if the singer died of poison since there was no actual cause mentioned.
The forensic expert further assured the public of adequate security and monitoring of samples for the autopsy.
He said, “We expected to get the first set of autopsy results in three to four weeks and re-confirm to authenticate the cause of the death.
“We searched for multiple possibilities, to check if poison was involved in the death of Mohbad since no actual cause was mentioned.
“We have a place where items are stored for safety and security of results. There is a procedure for monitoring samples moved abroad.”
