The autopsy on the late singer Mohbad’s body has provided potential insights into the cause of his death.
Conducted at the Lagos State University Teaching Hospital (LASUTH), the findings were reported by TheCable Lifestyle.
Various samples, including gastric content, blood, bone marrow, liver, kidney, and lung, were collected for toxicology testing.
Anatomical and pathological findings showed that Mohbad had an injury on his right forearm and that his body was in a moderate to severe state of decomposition when exhumed.
The autopsy report noted that there were “no significant gross findings” that could directly explain the cause of death.
However, toxicology results did reveal the presence of Diphenhydramine, an anti-histamine, although not in a fatal or lethal concentration. Anti-histamines are commonly used to treat allergy symptoms, stomach problems, colds, and anxiety.
The report concluded that the precise cause of death could not be determined, suggesting the possibility of a drug reaction given the post-mortem and toxicology results.
It also mentioned the condition of the body, which had not undergone autopsy or embalming before its initial burial and was exhumed eight days later, on September 21, 2023.
“It is noteworthy that the body neither had an autopsy nor was embalmed prior to interment on the second day,” the report stated.
“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.”
Samples were taken for toxicology 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. Other analyses were unremarkable.
The report emphasized that determining fatal anaphylactic shock requires a blood sample to be taken quickly, which was impossible due to the early burial.
Thus, the cause of death could not be ascertained, but the possibility of a fatal anaphylactic shock (drug reaction) could be considered.
Following an exhumation order, an autopsy revealed moderate to marked decomposition of organs. Senior Advocate of Nigeria Wahab Shittu stated that the pathologist, in his submission at the Coroner Inquest, mentioned that the body had already decomposed by the time the test was conducted, making it impossible to determine the cause of death.
The pathologist also suggested that the death might be attributed to a reaction to certain drugs administered before Mohbad’s death, although it was unclear whether these drugs caused his death.
Mohbad, aged 27, died on September 12, 2023, under circumstances that sparked controversy on social media.
A former signee of Marlian Music, owned by Naira Marley, Mohbad left the label in February 2022. Following his death, the Lagos State Police Command formed a 13-man special investigation team to probe the incident.
His death led to the arrest of Naira Marley and controversial Lagos socialite Balogun Eletu, also known as Sam Larry, among others.
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