Late Senator Adeleke Update: “No traces of poison found in system” – Pathologist
New revelations are beginning to emerge in the ongoing inquest into the death of late Senator Isiaka Adeleke.
The Consultant Anatomic Pathologist, Mr. Olufemi Solaja, said before the coroner that there was no traces of poison or heavy metals found in the system of the political stalwart.
Solaja, however, said there was presence of excessive levels of alcohol, sedatives and analgesics in the politician’s system.
He added that Adeleke’s heart weighed twice the expected size of the heart of normal people of his age and sex but said his lungs and kidneys were okay.
He told the coroner, Mr Olusegun Ayilara, in his submission: “He (Adeleke) apparently vomited and asphyxiated due to deep sedation. The aspiration of the gastric content blocked the airwaves depriving the body of oxygen.This could cause the vital centres to shut down and could lead to death.
“The toxicology showed abnormally high levels of alcohol, sedatives and analgesics in the blood of the deceased. There was no poison or traces of heavy metals. The police did the toxicology. One Benedict Agbo, who is the police toxicologist did it.”
LAUTECH Chief Medical Director, Prof Akeem Lasisi had said before the coroner in Osogbo on Monday that Senator Adeleke died of an overdose of banned injections.
