Lawyers to the family of late singer Ilerioluwa Aloba, popularly known as Mohbad, have raised fresh concerns over the competence of some laboratories selected for the ongoing DNA test to determine the paternity of his son, Liam.
The position was contained in a statement issued on Tuesday, the 17th of March, 2026, by Oladayo Ogungbe, counsel to Joseph Aloba.
Ogungbe said a court order dated, the 24th of February, 2026, directed that the DNA test be carried out in three laboratories jointly agreed upon by all parties and the court to ensure transparency and credibility.
He explained that the applicant nominated DNA Diagnostics Centre in Fairfield, Ohio, United States, while the respondent selected Alpha Biolabs in Warrington, United Kingdom. The court, through a Social Welfare Officer, chose Advanced Histopathology Laboratory Limited in London, United Kingdom.
According to him, representatives of the applicant conducted preliminary checks to confirm the laboratories’ technical capacity before the commencement of sample collection.
He said responses from two of the laboratories raised doubts about their ability to handle the specific form of analysis required.
“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 noted that the development has been formally brought 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 dismissed claims that his client deliberately selected unsuitable laboratories, stressing that only one of the facilities was nominated by the applicant.
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“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 Magistrate Court sitting in Ikorodu, Lagos, had earlier ordered the DNA test to determine the paternity of Liam Aloba, the only child of the late singer.
The order followed an application filed by Joseph Aloba to confirm whether the child is biologically linked to his late son.
Recall that Mohbad died in September 2023 under circumstances that triggered nationwide outrage and multiple disputes over his estate, royalties, and paternity.
His son, Liam, was born in April 2023, months before his death, and the paternity issue has continued to attract public attention.