Pathologist: Cause of Mohbad’s death unknown over failed autopsy

A pathologist, Prof. Shokunle Shoyemi, has disclosed that the cause of the death of popular singer Ilerioluwa Aloba, fondly called Mohbad, was concluded as “uncertain”.

Shoyemi made this known while speaking before a coroner sitting in the Ikorodu area of Lagos State on Wednesday, May 15, 2024.

Mohbad died at the age of 27 on September 12, 2023, and was buried the following day.

The singer’s death generated controversies, prompting the Lagos State Government to direct a coroner’s inquest into his demise.

The inquest, which commenced on October 13, is taking place at the Ikorodu Magistrates’ Court.

Shokunle said the cause of the singer’s death could not be determined as his body was decomposed by the time an autopsy was performed.

He told the Coroner, Magistrate Adedayo Shotobi, that despite extensive efforts, the advanced state of decomposition of the body made a conclusive autopsy impossible.

The pathologist said the situation left many questions about the circumstances surrounding the death unanswered.

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Shoyemi told the court that the autopsy was conducted at the Lagos State University Teaching Hospital, adding that photographs were taken for documentation.

Shoyemi said the body of Mohbad was not embalmed and had begun to decompose before it was brought for autopsy.

He added that an allegation that the late singer’s neck was bent and bleeding after death was false.

The pathologist further told the court that when the singer’s body was to be exhumed, heavy stones were seen placed on his grave.

Another witness, Owofeni Ibrahim, who was earlier cross-examined, said he had known the late singer since childhood and had been friends.

Ibrahim told the court that he knew the singer to be calm, smart, and hardworking.

“Every time I saw Mohbad, he was okay,” he said.

The Coroner, therefore, adjourned the inquest until June 11.

The Star