The Magistrate Court in Ikorodu, Lagos State, has ordered two Deoxyribonucleic Acid (DNA) tests to determine the paternity of Liam Aloba, the son of the late Nigerian singer Ilerioluwa Oladimeji Aloba, popularly known as Mohbad. (channelstv.com)

The ruling followed an application by Joseph Aloba, Mohbad’s father, seeking to confirm whether Liam is his late son’s biological child. The application was filed under the Family Court of Lagos State (Civil Procedure) 2012 and the Magistrate Courts (Civil Procedure) Rules 2009. Omowunmi Cynthia Aloba, Mohbad’s widow, is listed as the respondent. (saharareporters.com)

The court directed that the DNA tests be conducted in accredited medical facilities, both in Nigeria and abroad. The Chief Medical Officer or Pathologist at the Military Hospital in Yaba, Lagos, where Mohbad’s remains are kept, is authorized to extract tissue or hair samples for testing. Both parties or their representatives are required to be present during sample collection. (legit.ng)

The court’s decision comes amid public interest in Mohbad’s death and the paternity of his son. Legal experts note that the DNA results could have implications for inheritance and family claims. (punchng.com) (vanguardngr.com)