The coroner’s inquest set up to identify the time, place, cause and circumstances surrounding the death of Senator Isiaka Adeleke has run its course.

The inquest headed by Olusegun Ayilara, a magistrate, began sitting on the 8th of May, 2017 and called several witnesses which included Osun State Deputy Governor, Mrs Titi Laoye-Tomori; Chief Medical Director of LAUTECH, Prof. Akeem Lasisi; LAUTECH Chief Pathologist, Dr. Taiwo Solaja; Head of Homicide Department, Nigeria Police Force Osun State Command, SP Eleta; among others.

Magistrate Ayilara who gave his verdict Tuesday revealed that Senator Isiaka Adeleke died between 9:30- 10:15am Sunday 23rd April 2017. 

He revealed also that the deceased died on his way to Becket hospital from his hometown Ede, Osun State.

The Coroner ruled out poison as cause of death following evidences from the autopsy and toxicology reports.

“There were no traces of poison and metal in the system of the deceased. The cause of death is asphyxiation caused by a drug overdose following the statement by the Pathologist Dr Taiwo Solaja."

Mr. Ayilara recommended the prosecution of the nurse, Mr. Alfred Aderibigbe, who administered multiple doses of banned drugs, Steroids, Analgesics and Sedatives on late Adeleke as his testimony was at variance with the toxicology reports independently carried out by the Nigerian Police.

The Coroner after reading his ruling, appreciated people who had followed the sitting of the inquest till the end and subsequently declared the inquest closed.