As investigations into the death of Mrs. Ronke
Shonde, who was allegedly murdered by the
husband Lekan, deepens, the much awaited
autopsy report, which has been released, might
have shed further light into the circumstances
that led to her death.
Shonde, who was allegedly murdered by the
husband Lekan, deepens, the much awaited
autopsy report, which has been released, might
have shed further light into the circumstances
that led to her death.
The autopsy report which was taken to the State
Criminal Investigation and Investigate Department
(SCIID), Panti, Yaba, at exactly 8.45pm on
Wednesday cited one of the chief cause of death
as Respiratory Seizure.
The autopsy which was finally concluded on
yesterday by pathologist at the Lagos State
University
Teaching Hospital (LASUTH), examined amongst
other things, the bruises on her skin.
A police source who spoke to THISDAY said
although other possible causes were listed, none
of them were inflicted by violence or aggressive
battering.
According to the source, although it was not
clear what brought about the seizure, the other
bruises on her body did not establish that it led
to her death.
A medical doctor with the general hospital, who
spoke with THISDAY on anonymity explained that
seizures can be caused by a change in the
behavioral state resulting from an abnormal
electrical activity in the brain.
On whether the autopsy exonerates the suspect
he said that seizures can be caused by either a
severe blow to the head, acute fever or severe
case of intoxication.
He said often the person suffering from the
seizure might first loose consciousness, leading
to stiffening of the body with forceful expiration
of air from the throat.
The doctor also explained that if the person
having the seizure is standing without support, a
fall can can be a hard and fatal.
Meanwhile, Lekan, who turned himself to the
police after four days of hiding and is still at the
SCIID pending the result of the investigations,
has maintained his innocence in the death of his
wife.
police after four days of hiding and is still at the
SCIID pending the result of the investigations,
has maintained his innocence in the death of his
wife.
Confirming the completion of the autopsy report,
the state Police Public Relations Officer, Dolapo
Badmos, a Superintendent of Police, however
declined to comment on the result, especially
whether it exonerates the suspect.
She said, “I can confirm that the result is out this
night but I cannot give further details. There is a
directive from the Inspector General of Police that
nobody should comment on the autopsy because
it’s for the purpose of investigation.”
