Drug reaction has been revealed as the possible cause of the death of the late singer, Ilerioluwa Aloba, popularly known as Mohbad.
According to the autopsy report made public by the Lagos State University Teaching Hospital, LASUTH, the autopsy and toxicology test suggested the possibility of a fatal anaphylactic shock or drug reaction as the possible cause of Mohbad’s death.
Anaphylactic shock is a severe allergic reaction that can be life-threatening. In the report, the hospital retrieved samples of the late singer’s gastric contents, blood, bone marrow, liver, kidney, and lung for a toxicology test.
The report indicated 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 report, however, 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 before 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, overdosage or common household poisoning.
The autopsy report highlighted the importance of timely blood sampling to determine fatal anaphylactic shock, which was not possible in this case due to Mohbad’s burial on the second day.
“Toxicology revealed positive findings of Diphenhydramine, an antihistamine; however, this concentration was not in a fatal or lethal range.
“The other analytics were unremarkable. In determining fatal anaphylactic shock, a 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, the cause of death could not be ascertained.
“However, the possibility of a fatal anaphylactic shock (drug reaction) could be considered given the absence of any significant post-mortem and toxicology findings.”
It would be recalled that Mohbad, a 27-year-old artist formerly signed to Naira Marley’s record label, Marlian Music, died on September 12, 2023, under controversial circumstances that sparked widespread debate.
This development made the Lagos State Police Command establish a 13-member special investigation team on September 18, 2023, to investigate the death.
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