Final Verdict On Mohbad’s Death Expected Soon As Coroner Wraps Up Inquest

The Coroner, Magistrate Adedayo Shotobi, who is overseeing the inquest into the death of late singer Mohbad, has stated that the date for delivering the final decision will be communicated to all parties involved.

This development occurred on Friday during a session at the Magistrates’ Court in Ikorodu, Lagos, where the last witness, forensic pathologist Dr. Uwom Eze, testified. Dr. Eze performed the second autopsy and conducted a medical review of Mohbad’s remains after public pressure led to an independent examination.

Under cross-examination by Abiodun Kolawole, representing the African Women Lawyers Association, Dr. Eze revealed that Mohbad was not found to be abusing hard drugs, contrary to widespread allegations. He stated that the singer had been given “regulated” doses of antihistamines and painkillers, medications typically used to treat allergies and manage pain, indicating that Mohbad had been experiencing considerable discomfort before his death.

However, Dr. Eze highlighted a critical gap: he could not determine how the injection that allegedly preceded Mohbad’s death was administered due to insufficient available information. He explained that during the autopsy, he examined an injury on the back of Mohbad’s right arm to check for potential deeper penetration that could have caused death, but found the wound to be superficial.

• “Even a newborn baby won’t die from that injury. When I conducted the autopsy, the injury wasn’t even there, possibly due to post-mortem changes. I couldn’t tell how the injection was given because I had already lost (his) fluids,” Dr. Eze said.