{"id":9245,"date":"2026-11-04T19:01:05","date_gmt":"2026-11-04T19:01:05","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/globalnigerianews.com\/index.php\/2026\/11\/04\/mohbad-dna-samples-collected-from-son-remains\/"},"modified":"2026-11-04T19:01:05","modified_gmt":"2026-11-04T19:01:05","slug":"mohbad-dna-samples-collected-from-son-remains","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/globalnigerianews.com\/index.php\/2026\/11\/04\/mohbad-dna-samples-collected-from-son-remains\/","title":{"rendered":"Mohbad: DNA samples collected from son, remains"},"content":{"rendered":"
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By Esther Onyegbula<\/strong><\/p>\n

LAGOS \u2014 The paternity dispute surrounding Master Liam, son of late Nigerian singer Ilerioluwa Oladimeji Aloba, popularly known as Mohbad, has entered a new phase following the collection of DNA samples from the child and the singer\u2019s remains under court supervision.<\/p>\n

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The exercise took place on Saturday, October 31, 2026, following an application by Mohbad\u2019s wife, Omowunmi Aloba, for a court-supervised DNA test to establish Liam\u2019s paternity.<\/p>\n

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The court granted the application and appointed a welfare officer to supervise the exercise, fixing October 31 for the collection of the samples.<\/p>\n

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The paternity question had earlier been raised by Mohbad\u2019s father, Mr Joseph Aloba, who also sought a DNA test to establish whether Liam was the deceased singer\u2019s biological son. Proceedings relating to his request had, however, experienced delays.<\/p>\n

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Security personnel were present during Saturday\u2019s exercise to maintain order. Those in attendance included Mohbad\u2019s mother, Mrs Abosede; his younger brother, Adura; and his wife, Omowunmi.<\/p>\n

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The exercise reportedly became emotional during the identification of the late singer\u2019s remains, which was part of the process.<\/p>\n

Samples were collected from Mohbad\u2019s remains at Mainland General Hospital, popularly known as the Infectious Diseases Hospital (IDH), Yaba.<\/p>\n

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The samples were subsequently taken to the Lagos State DNA and Forensic Centre, where Liam\u2019s samples were also collected for forensic examination.<\/p>\n

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Speaking after the exercise, the lawyer representing Omowunmi, Barrister Kabiru, said no date had been fixed for the release of the DNA results.<\/p>\n

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He said the parties would be notified through the court once the results were available.<\/p>\n

Kabiru also commended the court and the Nigeria Police Force for their professionalism and support in ensuring that the exercise was completed.<\/p>\n

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The DNA test is the latest development in the paternity dispute, which has attracted public attention since Mohbad\u2019s death in September 2023.<\/p>\n

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The results of the forensic examination are expected to provide scientific evidence to assist the court in resolving the paternity question.<\/p>\n

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