What is DNA?
The letters “DNA” stands for DeoxyriboNucleic Acid. DNA is known as the blueprint of life because it directs all the processes that take place in all living things that contain DNA.
6th Annual Lagos Forensic Symposium on October 19-20
The Lagos Forensic Symposium (LFS; www.laforensic.org) organizing invites you to attend the 2022 Symposium. LFS 2022 will be held at The Providence by […]
Is DNA that reliable?
We offer DNA tests to ascertain specific facts; hence the result must be accurate. If you rule out the reliability and accuracy, it’s safe to say there’s no reason to do the test.
Unfavourable Paternity Results
What do you do if the alleged father or mother questions the accuracy or validity of a DNA result you issued? Can the paternity DNA result you issue be questioned? The answer is Yes.
Does Nigeria Have A Forensic Database? Find Out
Not only can Forensic DNA analysis help families of victims find closure, it has proven time and time again to be extremely helpful in cases of sexual assault. How does this happen? Trained Investigators will look for DNA evidence at locations relevant to the case. Evidence can also be collected from the body and clothes of the person who survived the assault.
Closure
Disasters are really sad occurrences that sometimes result in loss of lives and properties. It’s even worse when victims of such disasters can’t be recognized . In cases like this the surest way to establish relationship between the bodies and supposed family members whether or not the bodies can be identified is through DNA analysis.
Paternity Fraud or Not – A True Story
Last week, we talked about how “Paternity” is the first thing that comes to mind when the word “DNA Testing” is mentioned right? This week we will be talking about another issue of concern based on a true-life story.
LSD&FC aid in forensic investigation to convict Danish murderer
Since its first use in the mid-1980s to solve crime, forensic DNA testing has played an important role in the criminal justice […]
Specialized DNA Collection and Handling Training on March 1
DNA testing can provide answers to questions, in areas such as biological relationship, genealogy, ancestry, medicine, forensic science and more. Successful and […]
One more victim of Ikoyi building collapse identified
Forensic expert, Dr Richard Somiari, has informed an Ikeja Coroner’s Court that one of the five hitherto unidentified victims of the Nov. […]
5th Annual Lagos Forensic Symposium
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CSI Nigeria: Inside Lagos’ DNA and Forensic Centre
DNA profiling made its way into criminal investigations sometime in the late 1980s. One popular early case was the OJ Simpson murder trial […]