Autopsy reveals drug reaction as possible cause of Mohbad’s death

Mohbad's death has been linked to a possible drug reaction — Mohbad’s death has been linked to a possible drug reaction

The result of the autopsy conducted on the body of late Nigerian singer, Ilerioluwa Oladimeji Aloba known as Mohbad has been released.

The result of the autopsy conducted at the Lagos State University Teaching Hospital (LASUTH) as obtained by TheCable Lifestyle on Thursday revealed drug reaction as the possible cause of Mohbad’s death.

The report showed that samples of the gastric content, blood, bone marrow, liver, kidney, and lung of the late Afrobeats musician were retrieved for a toxicology test.

“The anatomical and pathological findings revealed that Mohbad had an injury on his right forearm and his body was exhumed with moderate to severe decomposition,” TheCable Lifestyle said.

Also according to the autopsy, “no significant gross finding” could be attributed to the death of the artiste.

“The toxicology revealed the positive finding of Diphenhydramine, an anti-histamine; however, this concentration was not in a fatal or lethal range,” the report read.

“Anti-histamines are medicines used to treat symptoms of allergies. They are also used to treat a variety of other conditions such as stomach problems, colds, and anxiety, among others.”

According to the report, though, the cause of Mohbad’s death is yet to be known but it revealed that there is a possibility of drug reaction in the wake of any significant post-mortem and toxicology findings.

“It is noteworthy that the body neither had an autopsy nor embalmed prior to interment on the second day,” the report added.

“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.”

The report stated that toxicology revealed positive findings of Diphenhydramine, an anti-histamine but this concentration was not in a fatal or lethal range because the other analytics were unremarkable.

It further said that in determining fatal anaphylactic shock, blood sample needs to be taken as quickly as possible.

Unfortunately, as stated in the report, this was prevented or made impossible by the burial of the deceased on the second day.

“In the light of the foregoing, cause of death could not be ascertained,” the report read.

“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 cause of Mohbad’s had earlier remained unclear after an autopsy revealed significant decomposition.

Lawyer Wahab Shittu, representing the singer’s family, spoke to reporters last month following a coroner’s inquest.

The pathologist reportedly stated that the body’s condition prevented a definitive cause of death.

However, it was said that a possible reaction to medication administered before his death was being investigated.

Shittu clarified that the pathologist could not confirm from Mohbad’s autopsy if the drugs were the cause.

Mohbad died on September 12, 2023, and was buried the following day. He was 27 years old.

His shock demise generated controversies, prompting the 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.