The Economic and financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has released a statement revealing that a production warrant has be issued to Marlian Record label boss, Azeez Fashola better known as Naira Marley.
Justice Nicholas Oweibo of the Federal High Court sitting in Ikoyi, Lagos, issued a production warrant against Naira Marley on 11-count charges bordering on conspiracy and credit card fraud.
The anti-graft agency statement reads
“Internet Fraud: Court Issues Production Warrant against Naira Marley
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, also known as Naira Marley.
Naira 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 respect of the murder of Ilerioluwa Oladimeji Aloba, also known as Mohbad.
Ojo, therefore, prayed the court for an adjournment of the trial.
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.”
Recall that charges were filed against Naira Marley by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) in 2019.
Naira Marley faced an arrest by the EFCC in May 2019 over suspicions of internet fraud, but he was subsequently granted bail.
Despite the allegations, the singer vehemently denied any wrongdoing.
The embattled singer has been in the news lately after one of his ex-signee, Mohbad passed away on Tuesday 12th September in a mysterious manner.
Before his death, Mohbad cried out about the continuous harassment and assault melted on him by Naira Marley, his aid Sam Larry and some of his current signees.
Naira Marley and Sam Larry have been indicted by the police for cyber bullying and will also face persecution.
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