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An autopsy on the remains of deceased singer Ilerioluwa Aloba, also known as Mohbad, would be completed within the next three to four weeks.
Dr Richard Somiari, director of the Lagos State DNA and Forensic Centre, made the statement while testifying during a coroner's inquest into the singer's death on Wednesday.
The witness was cross-examined by defence counsel at the inquest.
Remember that Mohbad, the musician, died on September 12, 2023, at the age of 27.
His death sparked controversy across the country and beyond, causing the Lagos State Government to order a coroner's inquest into his death.
The inquest, which began on October 13, 2023, is taking place at the Ikorodu Magistrates’ Court.
Somiari told the coroner, Magistrate Adedayo Shotobi: "We are expected to get the first set of autopsy results in three to four weeks and re-confirm to authenticate the cause of death."
“We searched for multiple possibilities, to check if poison was involved in the death of Mohbad since no actual cause was mentioned.”
The forensic expert assured the public 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. There is a procedure for monitoring samples moved abroad.”
