The legal team representing the family of the late singer Ilerioluwa Aloba, popularly known as Mohbad, has expressed concerns about the suitability of some laboratories chosen for the ongoing paternity test involving his son, Liam.
This information was made public on Tuesday through a statement signed by the family’s counsel, Oladayo Ogungbe, on behalf of Joseph Aloba, the applicant.
Ogungbe revealed that on February 24, 2026, a court ordered that a Deoxyribonucleic Acid (DNA) test be carried out in three laboratories, each jointly agreed upon by all parties and the court to ensure transparency and credibility. The selected laboratories include DNA Diagnostics Centre in Fairfield, Ohio, USA (nominated by the applicant); Alpha Biolabs in Warrington, UK (nominated by the respondent); and Advanced Histopathology Laboratory Limited in London, UK (chosen by the court via the Social Welfare Officer).
According to Ogungbe, the applicant’s representatives made preliminary inquiries to verify the technical competence of the laboratories before the sample collection process began. However, responses from two of the labs—Alpha Biolabs and Advanced Histopathology Laboratory Limited—raised doubts about their ability to carry out 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 stated that these findings have been formally brought to the court’s attention through an affidavit of facts.
In light of these responses, the applicant deemed it necessary to notify the Honourable Court by filing an affidavit of facts,” he said.
The counsel also refuted claims that his client had intentionally selected unqualified laboratories, emphasizing that only one of the three facilities was nominated by Joseph Aloba.
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 concluded.
Earlier, a Lagos State Magistrate Court sitting in Ikorodu had ordered DNA tests to determine the paternity of Liam Aloba, the only child of the late singer. Magistrate Adefisoye Sonuga issued the order while ruling on an application filed by Joseph Aloba, who is seeking to confirm whether Liam is indeed his late son’s biological child.
Mohbad, a rising Afrobeats artist, passed away in September 2023 under controversial circumstances, sparking national outrage and multiple legal battles over his estate, royalties, and paternity. Liam was born in April 2023, just months before Mohbad’s death, and the paternity dispute has since drawn significant public attention.
