By Enitan Abdultawab 

In a wave of tears, sadness, and shock, Nigerians were struck by the news of the death of acclaimed music artist Ilerioluwa Oladimeji Aloba, better known as Mohbad, who mysteriously passed away on September 12, 2023.

The news of Mohbad’s death left many Nigerians, particularly those in the entertainment industry, in shock due to their deep admiration for him. This has sparked widespread speculation and numerous questions about the true circumstances surrounding his passing.

A year later, several things happened. Here’s a timeline of the events post-Mohbad’s death:

September 13: Mohbad’s body was buried the second day at Ikorodu, less than 24 hours after his death.

September 19: Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olú invited the Department of State Services to join the investigation into Mohbad’s death. On the same day, Feyisayo Ogedengbe, the auxiliary nurse, was arrested.

September 21: The Lagos State Police Command exhumed his body from where he was buried and laid him in the mortuary. That same day, a candlelight procession was held in his honour from Lekki Phase 1 to Muri Okunola Park.

September 23: The Lagos State PRO, Benjamin Hundeyin, warned that the investigation would not turn into a media trial. On the same day, the National Association of Nigerian Nurses and Midwives announced that Feyisayo was not a licensed nurse.

September 28: The Lagos State Police Command confirmed that Sam Larry was in custody. He would go on to remain there for 21 days.

April 25: Lagos State counsel confirmed that the autopsy and toxicology reports were ready.

May 15: A Senior Advocate of Nigeria, Wahab Shittu, stated that the pathologist, in his submission in court, had established that the toxicology test carried out on the late music star, Ilerioluwa Aloba, popularly known as Mohbad, revealed that the singer’s cause of death could not be ascertained.

May 31: A US lab in Pennsylvania denied having taken in Mohbad’s body for a poison test.

June 3: Mohbad’s father lamented over the US lab’s denial and sought justice.

June 26: Protesters gathered in the US, stormed the US lab, and demanded clarity over the test.

June 28: The court granted the family permission to conduct a private autopsy and toxicology test.

July 24: The family confirmed the conduct of a fresh test and awaited the results.

September 12: Fans protested in front of the Lagos Coroner’s office, demanding justice.