Internet Fraud: Court issues production warrant against Naira Marley

The Federal High Court sitting in Ikoyi, Lagos, presided by Justice Nicholas Oweibo, on Friday, issued a production warrant against Nigerian singer, Azeez Fashola, widely known as Naira Marley.

Naira Marley being prosecuted by EFCC on allegations of internet fraud

According to the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), in a statement on Friday,

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“Naira Marley is being prosecuted by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, on 11-count charges bordering on conspiracy and credit card fraud.

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“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, 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 to October 30, 2023 for continuation of trial.