The spokesperson of the Delta State Police Command, Bright Edafe, has sparked public debate after sharing a story on his verified X page questioning whether DNA tests should be made compulsory at childbirth.
According to Edafe, the issue stemmed from an incident in Uvwie Local Government Area of Delta State, where a man reportedly discovered suspicious messages on his wife’s phone.
The message, allegedly from another man, read: “How are my two kids?”
The husband, said to be over 50 years old, reportedly conducted DNA tests on his three children after the discovery. The results allegedly showed that none of the children were biologically his.
Edafe noted that efforts were made to turn the matter into a police case, but it was determined not to be a criminal issue under existing laws.
The development has since triggered widespread reactions online, with many Nigerians debating whether DNA testing should become mandatory at birth to prevent cases of disputed paternity.
Legal experts, however, maintain that paternity disputes are largely civil matters unless elements of fraud or other criminal offences can be established.
The conversation continues to generate mixed opinions across social media platforms.
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