The Lagos State Police Command on Thursday confirmed the conclusion of an autopsy on the remains of the late singer, Ilerioluwa Aloba, also known as Mohbad.
The Lagos State Police Command Public Relations Officer, Benjamin Hundeyin, confirmed the developments to our correspondent in an exclusive telephone interview on Thursday.
“Mohbad’s corpse has been exhumed today (Thursday), and medical experts have successfully concluded the autopsy on the corpse tonight. Our concern as the police is the outcome of the autopsy, as we’re expecting the result soon,” Hundeyin said.
The Lagos State Police Command had earlier confirmed the exhumation of Mohbad’s corpse on Thursday.
It also confirmed the arrest of the nurse who reportedly administered an injection on Mohbad prior to his demise on Tuesday, September 12.
However, responding to further enquiry by one of our correspondents concerning arrests made by the police in connection with the late singer’s death, Hundeyin added, “I can’t answer questions on the arrests yet, because I don’t have that update. However, the nurse is in our custody; I can confirm that.”
Reports say that the circumstances leading to the death of Mohbad, who died on Tuesday at the age of 27, are yet to be ascertained.
Earlier, the Lagos State University College of Medicine, Ikeja, established that Mohbad’s corpse was in the hospital.
The Chief Medical Director, Prof. Adetokunbo Fabamwo, said, “Yes, they are in the LASUTH premises but at the Pathology Department, which works for the Lagos State Government, handles cases like this. There is a Chief Medical Examiner who can relate any detail about it.”
Recall that the acting Inspector-General of Police, Olukayode Egbetokun, had earlier issued a directive to the Lagos State Commissioner of Police, Idowu Owohunwa, to initiate a swift and comprehensive investigation into the tragic passing of Mohbad.
The Force Public Relations Officer, Olumuyiwa Adejobi, made the development known in an official correspondence on Saturday.
Adejobi said, “The acting Inspector-General of Police, Olukayode Egbetokun, has issued a directive to the Lagos State Commissioner of Police, instructing him to initiate a swift and comprehensive investigation into the tragic passing of Ilerioluwa Oladimeji Aloba, widely known as Mohbad.
“This directive was conveyed during a brief but crucial discussion at the Police Airwing Hangar, Murtala Muhammed Airport, Ikeja, Lagos, on Saturday, September 16, 2023.”