Naira Marley vs EFCC: What happened in court on Thursday – Daily Post Nigeria

A Federal Excessive Court docket in Lagos on Wednesday adjourned till Thursday for the continuation of trial of common musician, Azeez Fashola a.okay.a. Naira Marley, who’s going through fraud and theft prices.

The case was adjourned following a letter by defence counsel, Mr Olalejan Ojo (SAN), who was not accessible.

The Financial and Monetary Crimes Fee (EFCC) most well-liked an 11-count cost in opposition to the musician, NAN reviews.

The costs border on conspiracy, possession of counterfeit bank cards and fraud.

One Yad Isril, nonetheless at giant, was charged alongside the musician.

Fashola, who sang the favored track: “Am I a Yahoo Boy?”, was arraigned on Might 20 earlier than Justice Nicholas Oweibo, however he pleaded not responsible.

The courtroom granted him bail within the sum of N2 million with two sureties in like sum.

In line with the EFCC, he dedicated the offences on completely different dates between Nov. 26, 2018 and Dec.11, 2018, in addition to Might 10, 2019.

The fee alleged that Fashola and his accomplices conspired to make use of completely different Entry Financial institution ATM playing cards to defraud their victims.

It alleged that the defendant used Entry Financial institution bank card quantity 5264711020433662, issued to a different particular person, in a bid to acquire fraudulent monetary beneficial properties.

The EFCC additionally mentioned that he possessed counterfeit bank cards belonging to completely different individuals, with intent to defraud which amounted to theft.

The alleged offences contravene the provisions of Sections 1 23 (1) (b), 27 (1) and 33(9) of Cyber Crime (Prohibition) Prevention Act, 2015.a