Freetown, 9th October 2025 — Court-ordered DNA testing has been conducted at two medical facilities in Freetown to determine the paternity of a six-month-old child at the centre of an ongoing High Court case (Misc. App. 233/25; 2025 S. No. 17).
The procedure, mandated by the High Court on October 6, was carried out at Ramsy Medical Labs and Ecomed Medical Center under strict supervision.
The test seeks to establish whether the plaintiff is the biological father, a determination that could secure the child’s legal rights to identity and support.
The first test was conducted at Ramsy Medical Labs at 10:45 a.m., where the mother appeared with the child. Using non-invasive buccal (cheek) swabs, the process lasted about 45 minutes, including consent signing and identity verification.
Chain-of-custody measures such as tamper-proof sealing and escorted transfer of samples to DHL were strictly observed.
A second test, held at Ecomed Medical Center, was completed within 40 minutes, following the same rigorous procedures.
Oversight was ensured by the Master and Registrar of the High Court, supported by representatives from the Ministry of Social Welfare, Gender and Children’s Affairs, the Human Rights Commission, the Sierra Leone Bar Association’s L.A.W.Y.E.R.S. group, and the Institute of Legal Research and Advocacy for Justice (ILRAJ). Family members and legal counsel for the plaintiff also witnessed the process.
Officials confirmed that the non-invasive testing method was performed carefully on the infant, with the mother present throughout to provide reassurance.
The DNA results are expected within two to three weeks and will be presented in court on November 27, 2025.
