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The family of late Nigerian singer Ilerioluwa Aloba, popularly known as Mohbad, has called for the postponement of the DNA test scheduled to determine the paternity of his son, Liam, citing concerns over transparency and the handling of biological samples.
The examination was scheduled to take place on Saturday, October 31, at the Mainland General Hospital/IDH in Yaba, Lagos. However, in a statement issued on Friday, the family requested that the exercise be delayed until further clarification is provided regarding the laboratory expected to analyse the samples.
A major concern raised by the family is the reported plan to transport samples collected in Lagos to an unnamed laboratory in the United States. It is seeking information about the laboratory’s identity, accreditation and technical capacity, as well as clear documentation of how the samples would be collected, preserved, transported and examined.
The family also questioned the precise role of the Lagos State DNA and Forensic Centre in the process, particularly whether it would conduct the examination or simply dispatch the samples abroad.
While insisting that it is not opposed to a scientifically conducted paternity test, the family maintained that every stage must comply with the court’s directives and meet acceptable standards of accountability.
The request comes amid the prolonged legal dispute surrounding Liam’s paternity. The family says its priority is to ensure that the eventual findings are credible, independently verifiable and capable of withstanding judicial scrutiny.
