Mohbad: Late Singer's Family Lawyer Questions Labs’ Capacity For DNA Testing

The legal team representing the family of the late singer Ilerioluwa Aloba, popularly known as Mohbad, has expressed concerns about the capabilities of certain laboratories chosen for the ongoing paternity test involving his son, Liam.

According to Punch Metro, this was gathered on Tuesday from a statement signed by the family’s counsel, Oladayo Ogungbe, on behalf of the applicant, Joseph Aloba.

Ogungbe disclosed that a court, on February 24, 2026, directed that the Deoxyribonucleic Acid (DNA) test be conducted in three laboratories jointly agreed upon by the parties and the court to ensure transparency and credibility.

The laboratories listed include DNA Diagnostics Centre, Fairfield, Ohio, United States, nominated by the applicant; Alpha Biolabs, Warrington, United Kingdom, nominated by the respondent; and Advanced Histopathology Laboratory Limited, London, United Kingdom, selected by the court through the Social Welfare Officer.

According to the lawyer, preliminary inquiries were made by the applicant’s representatives to verify the technical competence of the laboratories before sample collection commenced.

He, however, said responses from two of the laboratories raised concerns about their ability to conduct the required 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 read.

“The responses received from Alpha Biolabs and Advanced Histopathology Laboratory Limited indicated that they do not conduct post-mortem DNA testing involving embalmed bodies,” it added.

Ogungbe said the development had been formally brought to the attention of 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.

The counsel also dismissed claims that his client deliberately selected unqualified laboratories, noting 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.

“He remains committed to due process and to a DNA testing procedure that is transparent, scientifically credible, and in strict compliance with the court’s directive,” the statement added.

A Lagos State Magistrate Court sitting in Ikorodu had earlier ordered DNA tests to determine the paternity of Liam Aloba, the only child of the late singer.

Magistrate Adefisoye Sonuga gave the order while ruling on an application filed by Joseph Aloba, who is seeking to establish whether the child is his late son’s biological offspring.

Mohbad, a fast-rising Afrobeats artiste, died in September 2023 under controversial circumstances, triggering nationwide outrage and multiple legal disputes over his estate, royalties, and paternity.

His son, Liam, was born in April 2023, months before his death. The paternity dispute has since attracted widespread public attention.