Omowunmi, the widow of late Nigerian singer and rapper Ilerioluwa Aloba, popularly known as Mohbad, has agreed to conduct a DNA test to determine the paternity of their son, Liam.
This development comes after Mohbad’s father, Joseph Aloba, filed a suit requesting a DNA test for his grandson.
The Magistrates Court in Ikorodu, Lagos, had directed both parties to explore alternative dispute resolution, leading to closed-door negotiations. However, these negotiations failed to yield an agreement ¹. The court then suggested that both parties settle outside of court, and on Sunday, Monisola Odumosu, a representative of the family’s legal team, confirmed that Omowunmi had agreed to the DNA test.
According to Odumosu, the DNA test will be conducted at a recognized and accredited government or private medical facility within Lagos State or another agreeable hospital outside the state ¹. Mohbad’s father has agreed to bear the cost of the test processes and other associated fees. The court also ordered that the DNA test be conducted at a mutually agreed-upon laboratory or medical center within Nigeria, with appointed officers to supervise the process.
Mohbad died at the age of 27, with circumstances surrounding his death sparking controversies on social media ¹. His death led to the arrest of Naira Marley and others, and the Lagos State Police Command inaugurated a 13-man special investigation team to probe the singer’s death. The body of Mohbad was exhumed for autopsy to unravel the cause of his death.
Some observers from various countries have raised concerns over the coroner’s inquest into Mohbad’s death, citing alleged unfair proceedings and potential suppression of evidence. They expressed reservations about adjournments of the proceedings and other factors they alleged threatened justice for Mohbad.
