Court Orders DNA Test on Late Mohbad’s Son

An Ikorodu Magistrate’s Court has ordered a DNA test to determine the paternity of Liam Aloba, the son of late Nigerian singer, Ilerioluwa Oladimeji Aloba, popularly known as Mohbad.

The ruling came after an application was filed by Mohbad’s father, Joseph Aloba, who sought confirmation of the child’s paternity. The late singer’s wife, Omowunmi Cynthia Aloba, was named as the respondent in the case.

Magistrate Adefisoye Sonuga directed that two DNA tests be carried out in accredited and recognised medical facilities, one in Nigeria and another abroad. The court also instructed that representatives from both parties must be present when samples are taken.

Mr. Aloba, through his legal counsel, argued that uncertainty surrounding Liam’s paternity needed to be resolved conclusively due to its implications for child welfare and maintenance obligations.

The court granted the request without opposition from Omowunmi’s counsel and further ordered that samples may be taken from Mohbad’s remains, currently at the Military Hospital, Yaba, for the purpose of the test.

Proceedings have been adjourned to November 11, 2025.