Mohbad toxicology’s result out, Lagos govt confirms

The Lagos State Government has confirmed receipts of the toxicology test conducted to determine the cause of death of late music star, Ilerioluwa Aloba, popularly called, Mohbad.

The state Government added that the result had been submitted to police authorities for further action.

Commissioner for Information and Strategy, Mr. Gbenga Omotoso, when contacted confirmed the receipt of the test result.
The Director of Lagos State DNA and Forensic Centre, Richard Somiari, on March 20 said that the toxicology result would be ready in the next three to four weeks.

Somiari, while testifying during a coroner’s inquest into the death of the singer 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,” he said. The forensic expert assured the public of adequate security and monitoring of samples for the autopsy.
“We have a place where items are stored for safety and security of results. There is a procedure for monitoring samples moved abroad,” he said.

Recall that Mohbad died at the age of 27, on September 12, 2023, with circumstances surrounding his death sparking controversies on social media.

A former record label signee of Marlian Music owned by Naira Marley, Mohbad left the label in February 2022.
The Lagos State Police Command had, on September 18, 2023, inaugurated a 13-man special investigation team to probe the singer’s death.

His death also led to the arrest of Naira Marley and controversial Lagos socialite, Balogun Eletu, also known as Sam Larry, among others.

They were subsequently, released from police custody on bail, pending trial proper.

The singer’s body was on September 21, 2023, exhumed for autopsy.