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Alleged Internet Fraud: Court Orders Naira Marley To Appear After Police Arrest
Eko Hot Blog reports that Justice Nicholas Oweibo of the Federal High Court sitting in Ikoyi, Lagos, on Friday, October 5, 2023, issued a production warrant against Nigerian singer, Azeez Fashola, better known as Naira Marley.
Marley is being prosecuted by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) on 11-count charges bordering on conspiracy and credit card fraud.
At the resumed sitting on Friday, counsel to the defendant, Olalekan Ojo, SAN informed the court that the defendant was unavoidably absent from court owing to his being detained by the Police for interrogation in connection with the murder of Ilerioluwa Oladimeji Aloba, also known as MohBad.
Ojo, therefore, prayed the court for an adjournment of the trial.
Nigerian singer, Azeez Fashola, better known as Naira Marley, in EFCC custody in 2019
Responding, prosecution counsel, Bilkisu Buhari, however, prayed the court to issue a production warrant against the defendant to ensure his presence in court on the next adjourned date.
Justice Oweibo granted the prayers of the prosecution counsel and issued a production warrant against the defendant.
The judge further adjourned the matter till October 30, 2023 for continuation of trial.
The Police arrested Marley during the week due to his suspected role in the shocking death of MohBad.
Before the late Singapore’s demise, he accused Marley of spearheading various physical assaults against him for leaving his music record label, Marlian Records.
The record label owner has denied the allegations, saying he had no involvement in his former signee’s death.
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