DNA Test Result Confirms Justice Momoh Jah-Stevens is Father of Edwina Jamiru’s Child

DNA evidence presented in the High Court has reportedly confirmed the paternity claim involving Court of Appeal Judge Justice Mohamed Alhassan Momoh-Jah Stevens and law student Edwina Hawa Jamiru.

During court proceedings observed, reports from both Ramsy Medical Laboratory and EcoMeD Advanced Center were disclosed in open court before Honorable Justice Musa.

The laboratory reports reportedly indicate a positive DNA match between the minor child and Justice Stevens, with a certainty of 99.999%.

The DNA testing was ordered by Justice A.K. Musa of the Family & Probate Division earlier in October to confirm the judicial confirmation sought by Justice Stevens regarding the child, born on April 10, 2025.

The case, filed under the Confirmation of Parentage and the Child Rights Act, No. 7 of 2007, will now proceed toward a final judgment. Justice Stevens’ original application sought, should paternity be confirmed, for him to be responsible for the child’s maintenance and upkeep until the age of 18, with the amount to be determined by the court.

The matter has attracted considerable public interest, particularly since it led to the senior judge being placed on administrative leave by the Chief Justice Komba Kamanda in late September 2025, citing that media publications surrounding the case had “the tendency to adversely affect the reputation of the Judiciary.”

Despite the DNA results, no final judgment has yet been delivered. The public has been cautioned against drawing conclusions until the court’s ruling is officially announced.

The matter is currently before the court, with the findings expected to guide the subsequent legal and administrative proceedings.