It is quite sad that even in death, Mohbad is still going through unrest as his family is yet to get “justice” as it concerns his untimely demise.
The family of the late singer, Ilerioluwa Aloba, popularly called Mohbad, has rejected the autopsy result carried out on him by the Lagos state government.
Also, they have demanded an independent toxicology be conducted on his body to ascertain the actual cause of his death.
The family’s legal counsel, Wahab Shittu, at a conference in Lagos State on Monday, June 17, said the issues that had trailed the autopsy report presented before the Coroner Court sitting in Ikorodu by a forensic scientist and pathologist from the Lagos State University Teaching Hospital (LASUTH), Prof. Sunday Soyemi, indicated traces of discrepancies in the findings carried out by the Nigerian Police and the medical experts from the state.
However, the family alleged that these issues have cast a shadow on the authenticity of the report, saying an independent toxicology would provide a better understanding of the cause of their son’s death.
Silence From Government
Also, the family alleged that the silence from the government and police in the media report, which contained the United States laboratory’s denial of conducting an autopsy on Mohbad, has left them to wonder if the investigation was for truth-seeking.
The family called on the Inspector General of Police, Kayode Egbetokun, to intervene.
‘’This outcome is entirely unacceptable to us and the Aloba family and raises serious concerns about the integrity and thoroughness of the investigation by the police and the medical team into the untimely death of their beloved son, brother, and friend.
“The Aloba family and, indeed, the whole world demand to know where the toxicology test was carried out, as this has impugned its integrity.
“The legal team wonders how the letterhead and the address of the National Medical Services Laboratories in Pennsylvania, USA, appeared on the toxicology test report if the test was not truly carried out in the USA.
Puzzled Team
“In addition, the legal team is puzzled more given the discrepancies in the further response given by the NMS laboratories ascribing the test to another sister laboratory.
“The conflict of interest that bothers professional integrity. The public is interested in knowing the relationship between the Lagos State DNA and Forensic Laboratory, NMS in the USA, and ITSI Biosciences, which allegedly completed the toxicology test on behalf of the Lagos State government.
“The Aloba family, in their quest for truth and justice, had hoped that the toxicology test, reportedly conducted in the United States, would shed light on the circumstances surrounding his tragic passing.
“However, the declaration of the test as ‘inconclusive’ fails to provide the clarity needed and undermines the public as well as his family’s faith in the investigative process.
“In light of these developments, the Aloba family is compelled to denounce the ‘inconclusive’ toxicology test results and put forth the following demands and positions: Independent Re-Examination: We call for an independent re-examination of the toxicology samples by a reputable and internationally recognised forensic laboratory.
Call For Independent Re-examination
This re-examination should be conducted with the utmost transparency and adherence to the highest standards of forensic science.
“The Aloba family demands full disclosure of all findings and reports related to the toxicology tests. Transparency is crucial to understanding the cause of death and dispelling any doubts or suspicions.
“Time is of the essence in this matter. We call upon the relevant authorities to expedite the re-examination process and ensure that the family receives definitive answers without undue delay.
“The Nigeria Police has not done enough in this case. The investigation so far conducted does not show the thoroughness and professionalism expected in a murder case of this nature. We call on the Inspector General of Police to personally intervene in this investigation and bring the perpetrators to book.
“We call on the presiding magistrate in the matter to expedite a hearing on the independent autopsy and toxicology application. That is the only way justice can be served in this case.” the family said.
Mohbad aged 27 died on 27, on September 12, 2023, under controversial circumstances.
This led to the police exhuming his remains and conducting an autopsy on September 21 to ascertain the cause of his death.
Also Read: Mohbad: See Details Of The Late Singer’s Autopsy Result
On May 16, Professor Osiyemi, who is a pathologist at the Lagos State University Teaching Hospital (LASUTH), informed the Coroner’s Inquest that the autopsy conducted on Mohbad was inconclusive in determining the cause of death.
Also, the pathologist attributed the inconclusive autopsy to factors such as body decomposition and potential reactions to medications Mohbad received before his death, among others.
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