The Director of Lagos State DNA and Forensic center, Dr Richard Somiari, has disclosed that the autopsy conducted on the remains of the late singer, Ilerioluwa Aloba, best known as Mohbad would be ready in the next three or four weeks.
Somiari, noted this while testifying during a coroner’s inquest into the death of the singer on Wednesday.
The witness was cross-examined by defence counsel in the inquest.
Recall that, Mohbad, 27, died on September 12, 2023, and was laid to rest in Ikorodu the next day amidst heart-wrenching scenes of mourning from family, friends, and supporters.
Following the controversy surrounding his death, on September 21, the state police exhumed Mohbad’s corpse for autopsy and are awaiting the results.
His death generated controversies across the country and beyond, prompting Lagos State Government to direct a coroner’s inquest into the death.
The inquest, which began on October 13, 2023, is taking place at the Ikorodu Magistrates’ Court.
During the sitting on Wednesday, Somiari told the Coroner, Magistrate Adedayo Shotobi: “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.
