A coalition advocating for justice in the case of the late singer, Mohbad, has strongly criticised recent legal moves to sideline the musician's father from a crucial Deoxyribonucleic Acid (DNA) testing procedure. The group, known as Mohbad Team Justice for Mohbad in Nigeria and the Diaspora, insists that the person who contests paternity and requests the test must control the process.
Court Sets Aside Father's Request for Dual-Lab Test
The controversy stems from a court sitting held in Lagos on December 2, 2025. During the proceedings, the request made by Joseph Aloba's new legal team was set aside. Aloba's counsel had reportedly applied for a dual-laboratory DNA test to be conducted in both the United States and the United Kingdom. Their proposal included having samples collected by independent experts chosen by Mohbad's father.
Instead, the court suggested an alternative approach. "The court set the application aside and suggested that samples be taken under court supervision and sent to an unknown laboratory abroad," revealed Toby Bart in a statement issued on behalf of the justice group.
Group Questions State's Jurisdiction and Warns of Eroding Trust
The coalition has raised fundamental legal and procedural objections to the court's suggested path. They argue that DNA tests requested by family members are inherently private medical procedures. Such tests should only be mandated by a court order or become necessary within an official criminal investigation.
"No Lagos court has ordered a DNA test, and the police report does not classify the DNA as a forensic necessity. Therefore, the state has no lawful jurisdiction to impose itself," the group stated emphatically.
Furthermore, the statement referenced past controversies surrounding Mohbad's case, including his exhumation and the subsequent autopsy and toxicology reports. The group warned that any deviation from a transparent, internationally recognised chain of custody for the DNA samples could severely undermine public confidence in the entire process.
A Call for Visible and Verifiable Justice
The advocacy group issued a clear call for accountability, tying the DNA test directly to the unresolved burial of the late singer. "Justice cannot be selective or shielded. It must be visible, verifiable and beyond interference," the statement read.
They expressed solidarity with Mohbad's father and all Nigerians demanding clarity, adding: "We stand with Baba Mohbad and with every Nigerian demanding accountability and transparency. The truth must be established in a way that leaves no room for doubt."
This development comes more than two years after Mohbad's death, with his body still unburied. Joseph Aloba has consistently maintained that the delay in conducting a DNA test on his grandson, Liam Aloba, is the primary obstacle preventing the family from laying the singer to rest.
