Mohbad: Court orders DNA test to confirm son’s paternity

The Magistrate Court in Ikorodu on Tuesday ordered that Deoxyribonucleic Acid (DNA) test be conducted on Liam Aloba, the son of late Nigerian singer, Ilerioluwa Oladimeji Aloba, better known as Mohbad.

The DNA tests are to be carried out in an accredited and recognised hospital, both within Nigeria and abroad.

Magistrate Adefisoye Sonuga issued the order while ruling on an application filed by Mohbad’s father, Joseph Aloba, who requested a paternity test.

The late Mohbad’s wife, Omowunmi Cynthia Aloba, was named as the respondent in the application, which was filed under Order 8 Rules 1 & 8 of the Family Court of Lagos State (Civil Procedure) 2012, and Order 9 Rules 8 & 9 of the Magistrate Courts (Civil Procedure) Rules 2009.

The applicant sought a court order directing the Chief Medical Officer or Chief Pathologist at the Military Hospital, Yaba, Lagos, or any other qualified officer in charge of Mohbad’s remains, to extract tissue, hair, or other samples from the deceased for the purpose of conducting a DNA test on Master Liam Aloba. The test, he requested, should be carried out at a recognised government or private medical facility in Lagos or any other approved hospital outside the state.

The application also asked the court to mandate that a DNA test be conducted at a recognised medical facility abroad, with the expenses covered by the applicant.

In documents filed before the court, Joseph Aloba argued that “there remains uncertainty regarding the paternity of Master Liam Aloba” and, given the sensitivity of the matter, it was necessary for the paternity to be conclusively determined.

He further maintained that “paternity is a live issue with regards to determining the Respondent’s maintenance obligations and the child’s welfare” and that a DNA test was therefore essential to prevent delays and prejudice.

During Tuesday’s proceedings, Augustine Adegbemi, from the law firm of Dr. Wahab Shittu (SAN) & Co., represented Mr. Joseph Aloba, while Kabir Akingbolu appeared for Mohbad’s wife, Wunmi.

The applicant’s counsel moved the application without opposition from the respondent’s counsel, after which the magistrate granted the order as requested.

The court issued the following directives:

“That two (2) DNA tests be conducted in an accredited and recognized hospital, both in Nigeria and outside Nigeria.”

“That both parties or their representatives be present when the sample is taken.”

Further hearing was adjourned to November 11, 2025.