A Federal High Court in Lagos has extended the trial of Nigerian singer Azeez Fashola, known as Naira Marley, who is facing cybercrime charges.
The trial was adjourned to November 13 and 30 due to the defendant’s absence.
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) brought forth the charges against Naira Marley on May 14, 2019.
The singer, famous for his song “Am I a yahoo Boy?”, had pleaded not guilty and was granted bail with two million naira and two sureties.
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Naira Marley’s cybercrime case
The trial has been ongoing, but on October 6, Justice Nicholas Oweibo issued a production warrant for the defendant when he failed to appear in court. This followed an application by the prosecution.
Naira Marley and his associate, Sam Larry, were previously detained by the police in connection with the death of Nigerian artist Oladimeji Aloba, also known as “Mohbad.”
During the recent court proceedings, the defendant remained absent, prompting the prosecutor to request a further date to follow up with the police
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According to the EFCC, Naira Marley is accused of committing cybercrimes involving the use of different Access Bank ATM cards to defraud victims between November 26, 2018, and December 11, 2018, as well as on May 10, 2019.
The charges include using a bank credit card issued to another person for fraudulent financial gain and possessing counterfeit credit cards with the intent to defraud, which are in violation of the Cyber Crime (Prohibition) Prevention Act, 2015.
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