Triple-Check: Court Orders Three Independent DNA Tests in Mohbad Paternity Battle

IKORODU, LAGOS – The long-drawn legal battle over the paternity of Liam Aloba, son of the late singer Ilerioluwa Aloba (popularly known as Mohbad), reached a critical turning point yesterday, February 3, 2026. In a move to ensure “absolute scientific certainty,” an Ikorodu Magistrate Court has ordered a rigorous triple-testing protocol involving three independent foreign-affiliated facilities.

​The “Triple-Result” Mandate

​In a ruling aimed at eliminating any room for discrepancy, the court directed that three separate tissue-based DNA tests be conducted. The selection process for the laboratories will be a collaborative yet independent effort:

• ​The Father’s Side: Joseph Aloba’s legal team will submit a list of three foreign-capable facilities.
• ​The Widow’s Side: Wunmi Aloba’s legal team will also submit three facilities.
• ​The Court’s Selection: From these lists, the court will select one facility from each party’s suggestions.
• ​The Independent Tie-Breaker: The court will appoint a third, entirely independent facility of its own choosing.

​Legal experts note that for the paternity results to be legally binding and conclusive, all three results must correspond.

​Shunning Government Pathologists

​A significant highlight of the hearing was the stance taken by the late singer’s father, Joseph Aloba. Through his legal representative, the family expressed a lack of confidence in using government-run laboratories.

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​Citing the “inconclusive” nature of the initial state-led autopsy—which previously failed to determine Mohbad’s cause of death due to decomposition—the family’s lawyer argued for private expertise.

​”We do not wish to risk a repeat of the past,” the lawyer stated. “We prefer foreign facilities that have specialized pathologists operating within Nigeria to ensure a world-class chain of custody and technical precision.”

​Cost and Logistics

​The financial burden of this extensive testing was also addressed. The court ruled that Joseph Aloba will bear the costs for his nominated test as well as the court-appointed independent test. Wunmi Aloba’s team will be responsible for the costs associated with their selected facility.

​The use of tissue-based testing (rather than simple blood or swab samples) is a specific request by the Aloba family to ensure the samples are directly compared against the late singer’s biological remains, ensuring the most accurate post-mortem parentage analysis possible.

​What Happens Next?

​The court has adjourned the matter to February 10, 2026, for the formal submission of the selected facilities and to finalize the logistics for sample collection.