Uthman Olagoke
During a coroner’s inquest into the death of singer Ilerioluwa Aloba, commonly known as Mohbad, Dr. Richard Somiari, the Director of Lagos State DNA and Forensic Centre, revealed that the autopsy results would likely be available in the next three to four weeks.
Testifying at the inquest on Wednesday, Dr. Somiari addressed questions from the defense counsel.
Mohbad, who passed away on September 12, 2023, at the age of 27, sparked controversy following his death, prompting the Lagos State Government to launch a coroner’s inquest into the matter.
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The inquest, which commenced on October 13, 2023, is being conducted at the Ikorodu Magistrates’ Court.
Dr. Somiari shared this information with Magistrate Adedayo Shotobi, who is overseeing the proceedings.
“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.”
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.
