DNA samples collected from Mohbad’s stays, son Liam for paternity take a look at

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By Linda Ikeji
7 November 2026, 12:57 pm

DNA samples have been collected from the stays of late Nigerian singer Ilerioluwa Aloba, popularly often called Mohbad, and his son, Liam, because the extended controversy surrounding the kid’s paternity takes a major flip.

The courtroom supervised the train on Saturday, October 31, in Lagos, following an software by Mohbad’s widow, Omowunmi Aloba, for a DNA take a look at to ascertain Liam’s paternity. The courtroom authorized the applying and appointed a welfare officer to supervise the method, with October 31 fastened for the gathering of the samples.

Samples have been first collected from Mohbad’s stays at Mainland General Hospital, popularly often called the Infectious Diseases Hospital (IDH), in Yaba, Lagos.

Following the gathering, the samples have been escorted underneath tight safety from the hospital to the Lagos State DNA and Forensic Centre, the place Master Liam’s samples have been additionally collected for additional processing and forensic examination

It was gathered that the train was performed underneath strict courtroom supervision and with a heavy safety presence amid considerations over doable public disturbances, following calls by the late singer’s father to his on-line supporters for assist.

Mohbad’s mom, Abosede, his youthful brother, Adura, and his spouse, Omowunmi, have been additionally current through the proceedings. The train reportedly grew to become emotional through the identification of the singer’s stays.

The paternity controversy dates again to the interval following Mohbad’s loss of life on September 12, 2023. His father, Joseph Aloba, has repeatedly questioned whether or not Liam is the organic son of the late singer and has referred to as for a DNA take a look at to ascertain the reality.