Autopsy Shows Drug Reaction As Possible Cause Of Mohbad’s Death

Chinalurumogu EzeJune 7, 20242 Mins read315

The results of the autopsy conducted on the body of the late singer, Ilerioluwa Oladimeji Aloba, popularly known as Mohbad, at Lagos State University Teaching Hospital (LASUTH) has suggested drug reaction as a possible cause of his death.

The report, obtained by TheCable on Thursday, stated that while the exact cause of death remains uncertain, there is speculation about a potential drug reaction based on limited post-mortem and toxicology findings.

Mohbad’s gastric content, blood, bone marrow, liver, kidney, and lung samples were collected for toxicology tests. The results showed the presence of Diphenhydramine, an antihistamine, in his system, although not at lethal levels. Antihistamines like Diphenhydramine are used to treat allergies, stomach ailments, cold symptoms, and anxiety.

Further examination revealed an injury on Mohbad’s right forearm, and his body was moderately to severely decomposed upon exhumation.

The report read, “It is noteworthy that the body neither had an autopsy nor embalmed before interment on the second day.

“Following the order for exhumation, the body was exhumed on 21/09/2023 (8 days after the burial).

“Autopsy revealed moderate to marked decomposition of organs. Apart from the superficial injury on the right forearm, no significant gross finding could be attributed to death.

“Against this background, samples were taken for toxicology. This is to determine if there was any anaphylactic reaction, substances of abuse, overdosage or common household poisoning.

“Toxicology revealed positive findings of Diphenhydramine, an antihistamine; however, this concentration was not in a fatal or lethal range. The other analytics were unremarkable.”

The autopsy report emphasised the need for prompt blood sampling to determine fatal anaphylactic shock, but it couldn’t be done in this case because Mohbad was buried on the second day

“In determining fatal anaphylactic shock, a blood sample needs to be taken as quickly as possible. Unfortunately, this was prevented or made impossible by the burial of the deceased on the second day. In the light of the foregoing, the cause of death could not be ascertained.

“However, the possibility of a fatal anaphylactic shock (drug reaction) could be considered in view of the absence of any significant post-mortem and toxicology findings,” the report added.

Mohbad was previously signed to Naira Marley’s record label and died at 27 on September 12, 2023. His death sparked nationwide concern and debate and even led to the arrest of Naira Marley by the Lagos State Police Department

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