Court Approves DNA Tests In United States And United Kingdom To Confirm Paternity Of Mohbad’s Son
An Ikorodu Magistrate Court in Lagos, Nigeria has authorised DNA testing in overseas laboratories to resolve a long-running dispute over the paternity of Liam, the young son left behind by late Nigerian singer Mohbad. The decision comes after continued disagreements between the late musician’s father and his widow about whether Liam is biologically Mohbad’s child.
The court’s ruling, delivered this week, allows DNA tests to be conducted in three independent laboratories, two located in the United Kingdom and one in the United States. The tests are intended to provide conclusive scientific evidence about Liam’s parentage, which has been at the centre of legal and family tensions since Mohbad’s death in 2023.
Legal representatives told reporters that each party involved in the case — including Mohbad’s father, Joseph Aloba, and his widow — will be represented to ensure transparency during the sample collection and testing process. Welfare officers will also supervise the procedures to maintain integrity in how samples are handled and processed.
The matter has been adjourned until April 7, 2026, when both sides are expected to report back to the court on arrangements for obtaining and submitting the DNA samples. The overseas testing was ordered after earlier attempts in local facilities faced challenges and raised concerns about credibility.
Mohbad, whose real name was Ilerioluwa Aloba, died in September 2023 under controversial circumstances that drew national attention in Nigeria and beyond. Part of the dispute over his remains and his child’s future has centred on the unresolved question of paternity.
The court-approved DNA tests aim to bring scientific clarity to the situation, which has delayed final burial plans and deepened disagreements between the singer’s immediate family members.
