The father of late singer Ilerioluwa Aloba, popularly known as Mohbad, has insisted that his son's remains will not be reburied until the ongoing DNA dispute over the paternity of his grandson, Liam Aloba, is resolved.
According to him, the DNA test is now central not only to determining Liam's paternity but also to uncovering the truth surrounding Mohbad's death.
“This DNA test is a must. The issue goes beyond paternity. We are trying to unravel the circumstances surrounding Mohbad’s death. His death was not natural, so the DNA test has become the most important issue delaying his burial,” he said.
He added, “We must conclude the DNA test before burying him again because his body remains vital evidence.”
Mohbad died on September 12, 2023, and his body was later exhumed for an autopsy. Nearly three years later, the controversy surrounding a DNA test to determine Liam's paternity remains unresolved.
Counsel to the Aloba family, Oladayo Ogungbe, told the court that the family is seeking a transparent DNA process through a court-approved laboratory. He alleged that two laboratories reportedly nominated by Mohbad's widow, Omowunmi Aloba, and the Lagos State Government's welfare officer confirmed they had not carried out the test.
Ogungbe also revealed that the family opposed a separate suit filed by Omowunmi seeking a DNA test, describing it as an abuse of court process. He added that the Aloba family wants the DNA analysis conducted in a credible, court-approved laboratory with full disclosure to all parties involved.
The lawyer further disclosed that the family rejected an earlier proposed laboratory after discovering it was a cancer research centre not equipped to conduct tissue-based DNA testing.
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