By Chinelo Obogo
The autopsy report on the late singer, Ilerioluwa Aloba, whose stage name is Mohbad, has revealed drug reaction as a probable cause of his death.
The Cable, reports that the autopsy and toxicology tests conducted at the Lagos State University Teaching Hospital, suggests the possibility of a fatal anaphylactic shock (severe allergic reaction) or drug reaction as the cause of Mohbad’s death.
The samples of the late singer’s gastric contents, blood, bone marrow, liver, kidney, and lung were retrieved by the hospital for a toxicology test and showed traces of Diphenhydramine, an antihistamine
(drugs used to treat allergies, stomach problems, colds, and anxiety, among other conditions) in his blood system.
The anatomical and pathological tests also revealed an injury on Mohbad’s right forearm and moderate to severe decomposition of his body, which was exhumed eight days after burial but according to the report, no significant gross findings could be attributed to his death.
The report reads, “It is noteworthy that the body neither had an autopsy nor embalmed prior to 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, overdose or common household poisoning.”