An auxiliary nurse, Feyisayo Ogedengbe, has provided testimony before the coroner’s inquiry into the death of Nigerian singer Ilerioluwa Aloba, popularly known as Mohbad.

The inquest resumed on Saturday at the Magistrate Court sitting in Ikorodu, Lagos, where Ogedengbe detailed the circumstances leading to the singer’s demise.

Background and Initial Contact

Ogedengbe disclosed that she trained at Cornerstone Hospital, Akute, Ogun State, from 2014 to 2017 and worked there for a year before relocating. On September 11, 2023, one of her clients, Ayobami Sodiq, aka ‘Spending,’ contacted her to administer a tetanus injection to a friend who had sustained a hand injury. Spending suspected that a piece of glass was embedded in the wound.

Due to heavy traffic, Ogedengbe was unable to attend to the patient that day. She arrived at the location the following day, September 12, at around 2:30 PM at Orchid Estate in Lekki. Upon arrival, she realized the patient was Mohbad.

Medical Intervention

In the room with Mohbad were his wife and his friend, Ayobami. Ogedengbe observed swelling on the lower part of Mohbad’s right hand and administered a tetanus injection in his upper arm through the intramuscular route.

She inquired if he was an ulcer patient, and upon confirmation, she decided against administering a diclofenac injection. Instead, she administered 4ml of paracetamol and 1ml of water intravenously, along with a 10ml diluted ceftriaxone injection for pain and bacterial infection treatment.

While receiving the ceftriaxone injection, Mohbad stated that he felt like vomiting. She paused the injection, allowing him to go to the toilet. After returning, he sat on the floor, and Ogedengbe noticed goosebumps on his body. His wife reassured her that this reaction was normal and that pouring water on him would help. His wife took him to the bathroom, where she poured water over his head.

Realizing the reaction could be serious, they decided to get medication from the nearest pharmacy. Ogedengbe and Ayobami rushed out to find hydrocortisone and normal saline infusion. However, the first pharmacy they visited did not have these medications, and they had to search further.

Deteriorating Condition and Hospital Visits

By the time they acquired the necessary medication and returned, they received a call that Mohbad was convulsing. Upon arrival, they found him outside the house. Without access to the home, they decided to transport him to a hospital. Due to the absence of a vehicle, a neighbor volunteered to drive them. Heavy traffic delayed their journey, prompting them to put Mohbad on a motorcycle to reach the hospital faster.

At the first hospital, the medical personnel were initially reluctant to attend to him. Eventually, they attempted cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) before declaring him brought in dead. A doctor at the hospital inquired about the medications administered, and Ogedengbe provided the details.

A friend, Darosha, arrived and insisted on taking Mohbad to another hospital for further confirmation. He transported Mohbad’s body to a second hospital in Osapa London, Lekki. Upon arrival, the hospital staff refused to admit him but checked for a pulse and confirmed he was already deceased.

Police Report and Legal Proceedings

Later, Ogedengbe and others, including Mohbad’s lawyer, sought a death certificate and visited the police station at Orchid, Lekki. She explained the events to the attending officer, who asked if the family wished to file a complaint against her or request an investigation. They were uncertain and were advised to visit Ajiwe Police Station in Ajah for a police report.

The coroner’s inquest included cross-examinations by counsel for Mohbad’s family, Wahab Shittu (SAN), counsel for Mohbad’s wife, Kabir Akingbolu, and counsel representing the Lagos State Government. The case has been adjourned to March 21, 2025, for further hearing.