New controversy has arisen in the ongoing DNA case involving the late singer Ilerioluwa Aloba, as two of the three court-approved labs have reportedly refused to perform the test.
Oladayo Ogungbe, counsel for the Aloba family, disclosed that the labs stated they do not conduct post-mortem DNA tests on embalmed bodies. Since Mohbad’s remains were embalmed after his death in September 2023, the process would involve extracting DNA from tissue samples.
The order for the paternity test, which involves Mohbad and his alleged son Liam, was issued on February 24, 2026, by Magistrate B.A. Sonuga at the Ikorodu Magistrate Court to ensure transparency.
The chosen labs included DNA Diagnostics Centre (proposed by the applicant), Alpha Bio Labs (submitted by Mohbad’s wife, Wunmi Aloba), and Advanced Histopathology Laboratory Limited (appointed by the court).
However, Ogungbe stated that Alpha Bio Labs and Advanced Histopathology Laboratory confirmed they lack the capacity for such specialized testing. He added that an affidavit has been filed to report this development, emphasizing it is “incorrect and misleading” to claim Mohbad’s father, Joseph Aloba, deliberately selected incompetent labs.