Mohbad DNA test lab concerns deepen as UK facilities reportedly lack capacity for post-mortem testing, raising fresh legal questions
The family of late Nigerian singer Ilerioluwa Aloba has raised fresh concerns over the ongoing paternity test involving his son, Liam, citing doubts about the technical capacity of selected laboratories.
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Counsel to Mohbad’s father, Joseph Aloba, formally notified the Lagos State Magistrate Court sitting in Ikorodu of the development, following feedback from some of the laboratories chosen for the exercise.
The legal representative, Oladayo Ogungbe, disclosed that preliminary inquiries revealed that certain UK-based facilities may not be equipped to conduct post-mortem DNA testing on tissue extracted from embalmed bodies.
The laboratories involved in the court-approved process include DNA Diagnostics Centre in the United States, Alpha Biolabs, and Advanced Histopathology Laboratory Limited.
Mohbad DNA test lab concerns emerged after responses from the UK laboratories reportedly indicated limitations in handling the specific testing method required for the case.
According to the statement, the court had earlier directed that the DNA analysis be conducted in three mutually agreed laboratories to ensure transparency and credibility.
However, the latest development has introduced uncertainty into the process, given the specialised nature of post-mortem DNA extraction from embalmed remains.
Ogungbe said the applicant deemed it necessary to inform the court, adding that an affidavit of facts had already been filed to formally present the findings.
Mohbad DNA test lab concerns have also sparked public debate, with some questioning the selection of the laboratories.
The lawyer dismissed allegations that the family deliberately chose unsuitable facilities to delay proceedings, clarifying that only one of the laboratories was nominated by the applicant, while the others were selected by the respondent and approved by the court.
He maintained that Joseph Aloba remains committed to a transparent and scientifically credible process in line with the court’s directive.
The case centres on determining whether Liam, born in April 2023, is the biological son of the late singer.
The paternity test was ordered by Magistrate Adefisoye Sonuga after an application by Joseph Aloba, amid ongoing legal disputes following Mohbad’s death in September 2023.
Since the singer’s passing under controversial circumstances, multiple issues have emerged regarding his estate, royalties, and family matters.
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Observers say the latest revelation could influence the timeline and methodology of the DNA process, as the court weighs the technical realities against the need for a credible outcome.
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