A Federal High Court judge in Ikoyi, Lagos, has issued a production warrant for Nigerian singer and record label owner, Azeez Fashola, famously known as Naira Marley. This development follows his recent remand in prison due to alleged involvement in the death of his former signee, Mohbad.
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) announced this via its official X handle, disclosing that Naira Marley faces 11-count charges related to conspiracy and credit card fraud.
The EFCC statement reads, “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 a continuation of trial.”