Somiari also assured the public of adequate security and monitoring of samples for the autopsy
By Kehinde Okeowo
Director of Lagos State DNA and Forensic Centre, Dr Richard Somiari has assured that the autopsy conducted on the remains of the late singer, Ilerioluwa Aloba, aka Mohbad will be ready in the next three or four weeks.
He gave the hint while being cross-examined by the defence counsel during a coroner’s inquest into the death of the singer on Wednesday.
Mohbad lost his life on September 12, 2023, at the age of 27 years and his demise generated a lot of controversies, prompting the Lagos State Government to direct a coroner’s inquest into the death.
The inquest, which began on October 13, 2023, is taking place at the Ikorodu Magistrates’ Court.
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Speaking during the court sitting, 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 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.
“We have a place where items are stored for safety and security of results. There is a procedure for monitoring samples moved abroad,” he added.
