BREAKING: Lagos Official Discloses When Mohbad's Autopsy Result Will Be Ready

• An autopsy conducted on the remains of Mohbad would be ready in the next three or four weeks
• Dr Richard Somiari, director of Lagos state DNA and forensic centre gave the hint while testifying during a coroner’s inquest into Mohbad's death
• Legit.ng reports that the controversies related to Mohbad's demise prompted the Lagos state government to direct a coroner’s inquest into the death

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Ikeja, Lagos state - Dr Richard Somiari, the director of the Lagos state DNA and forensic centre, has said that the results of an autopsy conducted on the late artiste Ilerioluwa Oladimeji Aloba, popularly known as Mohbad, would be ready in the next three weeks or four weeks.

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As reported by Vanguard newspaper, Somiari gave the assurance on Wednesday, March 20, while testifying during a corner’s inquest into Mohbad's death.

The witness was cross-examined by the defence counsel during the inquest at the Ikorodu magistrates’ court.

Somiari told the coroner, Magistrate Adedayo Shotobi:

“We expected to get the first set of autopsy results in three to four weeks and re-confirm to authenticate the cause of the death.

“We searched for multiple possibilities, to check if poison was involved in death of Mohbad since no actual cause was mentioned.”

Furthermore, the forensic expert assured Nigerians of adequate security and monitoring of samples for the autopsy.

He said:

“We have a place where items are stored for safety and security of results.

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"There is a procedure for monitoring samples moved abroad."

It would be recalled that Mohbad died on September 12, 2023, in Lagos, sparking numerous controversies as many demanded an investigation into the circumstances surrounding his death.

Naira Marley and Sam Larry, his former bosses, were arrested in connection with his demise, facing allegations of bullying and more.

The nurse who administered a Tetanus vaccine to him was arrested on September 19, 2023, by the Lagos state police command after it was discovered that she was an unlicensed practitioner.

The controversies related to Mohbad's demise prompted the Lagos state government to direct a coroner’s inquest into the death.

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Nigerian police arrest Mohbad’s friend

Earlier, Legit.ng reported that the Lagos state police command re-arrested artiste, Ibrahim Owodunni, popularly called Primeboy.

Primeboy was arrested on Tuesday morning, March 12, during his visit to the state criminal investigation department (SCID) at Panti, Yaba, alongside Ayobami Fisayo, aka Spending.

Primeboy and Spending had been asked to visit the SCID weekly since the commencement of the investigation into the circumstances leading to the death of Mohbad.

Source: Legit.ng