HATFIELD, United Kingdom (VOICE OF NAIJA) – An auxiliary nurse identified as Feyisayo Ogedengbe, has been identified as the “principal suspect” in the sudden death of fast-rising Nigerian Afrobeats star, Ilerioluwa Aloba, also known as Mohbad.
The 27-year-old singer’s death triggered days of protests by thousands demanding justice.
Investigations into the death of MohBad have pointed to the nurse who treated the late singer before his death, the Lagos police chief, Idowu Owohunwa, told reporters on Friday.
The nurse was invited to treat Aloba for an unknown illness at his Lagos residence, where she “administered three different injections which are believed to have occasioned the chain of reactions that directly resulted in the death of the singer,” Owohunwa said.
The nurse is in custody, but there has been no arraignment, and no formal charges have been brought.
The full statement disclosed by the state commissioner of police, Idowu Owohunwa, on Friday, 6 October, read: “Interim Findings
From investigation so far conducted, it has been established as follows:
The chain of events that directly and specifically led to the death of Ilerioluwa Oladimeji Aloba (Mohbad) occurred between 10th – 13th September 2023, and the locations of incidents stretched over Ikorodu and Lekki in Lagos State.
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“Feyisayo Ogedengbe ‘f’, who as an auxiliary nurse administered multiple and highly potent injections which triggered an immediate reaction that eventually occasioned the death of llerioluwa Oladimeji Aloba (Mohbad), is the principal suspect in the homicide case.
Feyisayo Ogedengbe is not a qualified registered nurse, and her illegal and medical negligence are believed to have been directly responsible for the chain reactions and eventual death of Mohbad at 1543hrs on 12th September 2023.
“The time within which Auxiliary Nurse Ogedengbe administered the injections on Mohbad, through his reaction, convulsion and his eventual death, is confirmed to be within less than an hour covering from 1440hrs when the principal suspect administered the sets of injections and 1543hrs when Mohbad was confirmed dead at Cura-Med Hospital, Lekki.
Aside her admittance to the consequences of her actions, the Report of the Medical Panel that reviewed Auxiliary Nurse Feyisayo’s actions concluded that she went beyond her limitations as an auxiliary nurse by administering IV Ceftriaxone on the deceased and that this from their review, was the most likely cause of the anaphylactic reaction which could have been promptly resolved and his death possibly.
“On 21st September 2023, the corpse was exhumed, and on the same date at about 1600hrs, autopsy was performed on the remains of the deceased and vital specimens were taken and sent to Lagos State DNA/ Forensic Centre for toxicology examination. The reports are still being awaited.
“Also being awaited is the official response from the NDLEA on one of the viral videos containing allegations by the late singer on his experience at the Agency’s Lagos Office sometime in October 2022.
Conclusion:
“Although the result of the autopsy and toxicology tests are being awaited, substantial grounds have been covered well enough by the Special Investigation Team to support the processing of the case file to the Director of Public Prosecution.
“Consequently, the case file is being duplicated and forwarded to the Director of Public Prosecution for vetting and legal advice, the outcome of which could inform further investigative actions and prosecution. While re-assuring that the Command will sustain its firm determination to ensure justice in this case, I wish to assure that the members of the public will be availed of any further development in relation to the outcomes of the Autopsy and Toxicology Reports, DPP advice, feedback from NDLEA and any other development in the
investigation into this case.
“I thank you for your coverage. CP LAGOS”
The police statement came after a closely watched investigation that prompted Aloba’s body to be exhumed for an autopsy as authorities searched for answers to what killed the 27-year-old on 12 September.