Embattled Nigerian singer and label boss, Azzez Fashola popularly known as Naira Marley, may have more troubles coming his way as a judge of the Federal High Court, Ikoyi, Lagos, has issued a production warrant against him.
A statement issued by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, on Friday via X, formally Twitter, disclosed that Naira Marley is being prosecuted on 11-count charges bordering on conspiracy and credit card fraud.
The statement reads: “Justice Nicholas Oweibo of the Federal High Court sitting in Ikoyi, Lagos, on Thursday, October 5, 2023, issued a production warrant against Nigerian singer, Azeez Fashola, a k.a Naira Marley.
“Naira Marley is being prosecuted by the 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, a.k.a 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 continuation of trial”.
Recall that the Sabo-Yaba Chief Magistrates’ Court during the week ordered the remand of Naira Marley and three others for 21 days for the alleged conspiracy and murder of his former signee, MohBad.
