Mohbad: Government Confirms Receipt of the Toxicology Report

The Lagos State Government has confirmed the receipt of the toxicology test results for late music star, Ilerioluwa Aloba, popularly known as Mohbad.

The results, which are crucial in determining the cause of the artist’s untimely death, have been forwarded to the police for further action, according to state authorities.

The Vanguard quotes the Commissioner for Information and Strategy, Gbenga Omotoso, as saying that the state has received the test results and subsequently passed them on to the police.

The Director of the 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.

Mohbad d!ed at the age of 27, on September 12, 2023, with circumstances surrounding his d3ath sparking controversy.