Nigerian singer, Naira Marley has been demanded by the court, asking the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) to produce him for alleged internet fraud.
The embattled musician is being charged on 11-count charges bordering on conspiracy and credit card fraud, a case that has been on since June 2022.
EFCC, posted on it’s “X” account formerly Twitter, what the court had issued, it read.
“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 Naira Marley recently was used as an ambassador for the same commision against drug abuse and trafficking. Amidst all these comes his trial in assisting the police in it’s investigation regarding the death of his former signee Mohbad.
The Lagos State police has on Friday announced that it had evidence that Naira Marley played a role in bullying and assaulting Mohbad before his death; therefore he’s likely to be in court soon for involvement in the singer’s alleged murder.
