New information has come to light about the autopsy of the late singer Ilerioluwa Oladimeji Aloba, known as Mohbad.
According to TheCable on Thursday, the autopsy took place at Lagos State University Teaching Hospital (LASUTH) and included a toxicology test.
The toxicology test found traces of Diphenhydramine, an anti-histamine, in Mohbad’s body, but not in lethal amounts. Anti-histamines are typically used to treat allergies, stomach issues, colds, and anxiety.
The autopsy also noted an injury on Mohbad’s right forearm and moderate to severe decomposition of his body, which was exhumed eight days after burial. However, no major physical findings explained his death.
The report indicates that a fatal allergic reaction or drug reaction can’t be completely ruled out, even though the autopsy and toxicology results didn’t show significant causes. A fatal allergic reaction, or anaphylactic shock, can be life-threatening.
The report states.
“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.”
The report stresses the importance of collecting blood samples quickly to determine fatal allergic reactions, which wasn’t possible here since Mohbad was buried two days after his death.
