The coroner’s inquest into the death of Nigerian singer Ilerioluwa Aloba, popularly known as Mohbad, resumed at the Magistrates’ Court in Ikorodu, Lagos, with the testimony of auxiliary nurse Feyisayo Ogedengbe.

Ogedengbe told Magistrate Taofikat Adedayo Shotobi that she trained at Cornerstone Hospital, Akute, Ogun State, from 2014 to 2017 and worked there for a year before relocating.

She recounted that on 11 September 2023, a client, Ayobami Sodiq, also known as “Spending,” contacted her to administer a tetanus injection to a friend who had injured his hand, suspecting there was embedded glass. Due to traffic, she was unable to attend to the patient that day but arrived at Orchid Estate, Lekki, on 12 September at around 2:30 p.m.

Upon arrival, she discovered that the patient was Mohbad. She administered the tetanus injection to his upper arm and, after confirming he had a history of ulcers, opted for a paracetamol injection instead of diclofenac.

“I gave Mohbad 4ml of paracetamol and 1ml of water, a total of 5ml, intravenously. I also administered a ceftriaxone injection for pain relief and bacterial infection,” she stated.

During the administration of ceftriaxone, Mohbad began feeling nauseous and went to vomit. When he returned, Ogedengbe noticed goosebumps on his body. His wife suggested pouring water on him, a reaction she claimed was normal for him after receiving injections.

A search for hydrocortisone and saline infusion ensued, but by the time the medication was procured, Mohbad was reportedly convulsing. Efforts to transport him to the hospital were hindered by traffic, leading to his transfer by motorbike.

Upon reaching the hospital, medical personnel attempted CPR but declared him dead. A second hospital also confirmed his passing.

Following her testimony, Ogedengbe was cross-examined by counsel representing Mohbad’s family, his wife, and the state government. The case was adjourned to 21 March 2025 for further hearing.

Separately, on 25 February 2025, a Magistrates’ Court in Sabo, Yaba, Lagos, freed music executive Abdulazeez Fashola, known as Naira Marley, and promoter Samson Balogun Eletu, also known as Sam Larry, ruling that they had no case to answer in connection with Mohbad’s death.

However, the Directorate of Public Prosecutions (DPP) announced its intention to prosecute Ogedengbe and Ayobami Sodiq for reckless and negligent acts under Section 251(e) of the Criminal Law of Lagos State, 2015.