The legal team representing the family of late singer Mohbad (Ilerioluwa Aloba) has expressed concerns over the competence of some laboratories chosen for the ongoing paternity test involving his son, Liam.
In a statement signed by counsel Oladayo Ogungbe on behalf of the applicant, Joseph Aloba, it was revealed that a court order issued on February 24, 2026, mandated that the DNA test be carried out in three laboratories jointly selected by all parties and the court to ensure credibility.
The approved laboratories include DNA Diagnostics Centre in Fairfield, Ohio, nominated by the applicant; Alpha Biolabs in Warrington, UK, nominated by the respondent; and Advanced Histopathology Laboratory Limited in London, chosen by the court through a Social Welfare Officer.
According to the lawyer, preliminary checks were conducted to confirm whether the laboratories had the technical capability to carry out the required tests before sample collection began.
However, responses from two of the labs raised red flags about their ability to handle the specific analysis.
“Prior to the commencement of sample collection, representatives of the applicant made inquiries to ascertain whether the listed laboratories possessed the technical capacity to conduct post-mortem DNA analysis involving tissue extraction from embalmed remains,” the statement noted.
It added that both Alpha Biolabs and Advanced Histopathology Laboratory Limited indicated they do not perform post-mortem DNA testing on embalmed bodies.
Ogungbe said this development has been formally presented before the court through an affidavit.
“In light of these responses, the applicant deemed it necessary to notify the Honourable Court by filing an affidavit of facts,” he stated.
He also rejected claims that his client intentionally selected unsuitable laboratories, clarifying that only one of the facilities was nominated by the applicant.
“It is incorrect and misleading to suggest that Mr Joseph Aloba deliberately selected laboratories lacking the competence to conduct tissue-based DNA testing,” the statement added, stressing his client’s commitment to a transparent and scientifically credible process.
A Magistrate Court sitting in Ikorodu, presided over by Adefisoye Sonuga, had earlier ordered the DNA test to determine the paternity of Liam Aloba, the late singer’s only child.
Mohbad, a rising Afrobeats star, died in September 2023 under controversial circumstances, sparking nationwide reactions and multiple legal disputes over his estate, royalties, and the paternity of his child.
