Lagos Court Approves UK and US DNA Labs for Mohbad’s Son Liam in Paternity Dispute
A Lagos State Magistrate Court sitting in Ikorodu has approved three independent overseas laboratories to conduct a DNA paternity test on Liam, the son of late Nigerian singer Ilerioluwa Aloba, popularly known as Mohbad, in a decisive move that could shape the trajectory of the long-running legal dispute.
The ruling, delivered on February 27, 2026, authorises one laboratory in the United States and two in the United Kingdom to carry out the forensic analysis. The multi-jurisdictional testing framework is designed to ensure credibility, transparency, and scientific verification amid sustained public controversy over Liam’s paternity.
PulseNets learned that the structured selection process was clearly defined by the court to balance the interests of all parties involved. According to counsel to Mohbad’s father, Joseph Aloba, Mr. Oladayo Ogungbe, the arrangement allows each side to nominate a laboratory, while the court independently selects a third.
Ogungbe told PulseNets after the court session:
“The court has eventually picked three DNA Laboratory centres, two in the United Kingdom and one in the United States. One from us, one from them, and the court picked an independent one.”
PulseNets reported that one laboratory was nominated by Joseph Aloba, one by Wunmi Aloba, Mohbad’s widow and Liam’s mother, while the third was chosen directly by the court to serve as an independent verifier.
To reinforce procedural integrity, all parties and their representatives will be present during the DNA sample collection process. Samples are to be obtained from Liam, Joseph Aloba, and Wunmi Aloba under the supervision of designated welfare officers. PulseNets learnt that this measure is intended to eliminate the possibility of tampering or procedural irregularities.
The matter has been adjourned to April 7, 2026, when the DNA samples are scheduled to be collected and subsequently dispatched to the approved laboratories in the UK and US for forensic analysis. The anticipated results are expected to address the paternity question that has remained a focal point of public discourse since Mohbad’s death.
Mohbad died on September 12, 2023, at his residence in Lekki, Lagos, an incident that triggered nationwide outrage, investigations, and the viral #JusticeForMohbad campaign across social media platforms. Since then, the circumstances surrounding his death and subsequent family disputes have dominated entertainment and legal headlines.
Joseph Aloba has consistently demanded a DNA test before the late singer’s remains, currently deposited in a morgue, can be buried. He has linked the demand to broader concerns regarding the events preceding his son’s death, a position that has intensified both legal proceedings and public scrutiny.
Wunmi Aloba has maintained that Liam is Mohbad’s biological son. However, Aloba’s insistence on independent verification has prolonged the legal confrontation, drawing widespread reactions from fans, celebrities, and commentators divided over the dispute.
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Legal analysts who spoke to PulseNets noted that the involvement of international laboratories may strengthen the credibility of the outcome, given the emotional weight and reputational implications attached to the case. By approving facilities outside Nigeria, the court appears to have prioritised neutrality and scientific objectivity in a matter that sits at the intersection of family law, celebrity culture, and public sentiment.
The Ikorodu Magistrate Court’s decision represents a critical procedural milestone in what has become one of the most closely watched paternity and estate-related controversies in Nigeria’s entertainment industry.
