The trial of
the popular Nigerian musician, Azeez Fashola (Naira Marley) was today Wednesday
11 December 2019 adjourned till Thursday 12 December 2019 by the Federal High
Court sitting in Lagos. It will be recalled that Naira Marley has been facing
theft and fraud charges.
The
adjournment became necessary following a letter from his defence counsel, Mr.
Olalekan Ojo (SAN), who was not available in court.
The Economic
and Financial Crime Commission (EFCC) preferred 11 count charges against the
popular musician.
The charge
centered on fraud, possession of counterfeit credit cards, and conspiracy.
Recalled
that the musician who sang the popular song “Am I a Yahoo Boy,” was arraigned
before Justice Nicholas Oweibo on the 20th May 2019, but he pleaded
not guilty.
He was
granted bail by the court in the sum of N2million and two sureties in like sum
The EFCC
further explained that Naira Marley perpetrated the offences between 26
November 2018 and 11 December 2018, as well as 10 May 2019
Naira Marley
and his accomplices conspired and used different Access Bank ATM cards to
defraud people.
The
anti-graft agency alleged that the defendant used Access Bank credit card
number 5264711020433662 that belongs to another customer to obtain fraudulent
financial gains.
EFCC also
said he has in his possession counterfeit credit cards belonging to different
people and the alleged offences contravened the provision of section 1 23 (1)
(b), 27 (1) and 33(9) of the cybercrime (prohibition) prevention Act of 2015