The autopsy conducted on the body of late singer Ilerioluwa Aloba aka Mohbad, at the Lagos State University Teaching Hospital (LASUTH) has suggested the possibility of a fatal anaphylactic shock or drug reaction as the possible cause of Mohbad’s death
The report, obtained from the Lagos State University Teaching Hospital, Ikeja, by TheCable Lifestyle reveals that various bodily samples were collected for toxicology testing, and while an injury on his right forearm was noted, no direct cause of death could be determined due to decomposition.
In the medical report, samples of the gastric content, blood, bone marrow, liver, kidney, and lung of the late singer were retrieved for a toxicology test.
The report was said to have showed traces of Diphenhydramine, an antihistamine, in the late singer’s blood system.
Antihistamines are drugs used to treat allergies, stomach problems, colds, and anxiety, among other conditions.
The autopsy report was, however, said to have revealed that the concentration of the drug was not fatal or lethal to harm or lead to his death.
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.
However, no significant gross findings could be attributed to his death, according to the report.
The report reads,
“It is noteworthy that the body neither had an autopsy nor embalmed prior to interment on the second day,” the report states.
“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. Toxicology revealed positive findings of Diphenhydramine, an anti-histamine; however, this concentration was not in a fatal or lethal range. The other analytics were unremarkable.
“In determining fatal anaphylactic shock, blood sample needs to be taken as quickly as possible.
“Unfortunately, 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.
“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.”
Recall thatast week, last week that the management of the National Medical Services Laboratories in Pennsylvania, United States of America had denied conducting any toxicology test on the deceased.
This denial was in response to the earlier claim of the Lagos State Government which asserted that Mohbad’s body was flown to the medical facility in the US to determine the cause of his death.
By Ezinne Okorie.
