Samples have been collected from the remains of late Nigerian singer Ilerioluwa Oladimeji Aloba, popularly known as Mohbad, and his son, Liam, as part of a court-supervised DNA examination to determine the child’s paternity.
The exercise was conducted on Saturday, October 31, 2026, following an application by Mohbad’s widow, Omowunmi Aloba, for a court-supervised test.
The court approved the application and appointed a welfare officer to oversee the process.
Samples were first collected from Mohbad’s remains at Mainland General Hospital, also known as the Infectious Diseases Hospital (IDH), in Yaba, Lagos.
They were subsequently taken under tight security to the Lagos State DNA and Forensic Centre, where samples were also collected from Liam for forensic analysis.
Mohbad’s mother, Abosede, his younger brother, Adura, and Omowunmi were among those present during the exercise.
The process reportedly became emotional for members of the family, particularly during the identification of Mohbad’s remains.
Security was tightened around the exercise amid concerns about possible disturbances.
The heightened security followed reports that Mohbad’s father, Joseph Aloba, had called on his online supporters to show solidarity, while some social media users had suggested staging protests at the venue.
Paternity questions surrounding Liam have persisted since Mohbad’s death on September 12, 2023.
Joseph Aloba had repeatedly demanded a DNA test to establish whether Liam was biologically related to the late singer.
Proceedings linked to Joseph’s earlier request were delayed before the court subsequently approved the application brought by Omowunmi.
In February 2026, the court had also approved three DNA tests involving testing facilities in the United Kingdom and the United States.
The matter was later adjourned to November 16 after further concerns were raised over the testing arrangements.
The latest exercise came despite concerns raised by members of the Aloba family shortly before the scheduled collection.
On October 30, the family requested a postponement and demanded details of a United States laboratory reportedly expected to analyse the samples.
The family questioned whether the Lagos State DNA and Forensic Centre would conduct the examination itself or merely collect and transfer the samples to an overseas laboratory.
It also requested information about the laboratory’s identity, accreditation and procedures for preserving and transporting the samples.
However, the court-supervised collection proceeded as scheduled.
Speaking after the exercise, Omowunmi’s lawyer, Barrister Kabiru, said no date had been fixed for the release of the DNA results.
He said the parties would be notified through the court once the results were ready.
Kabiru also commended the court and the Nigeria Police Force for their professionalism and coordination, which he said helped ensure that the exercise was completed successfully.
The forensic examination is expected to provide scientific evidence that could assist the court in resolving the long-running dispute over Liam’s paternity.
