The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has charged Naira Marley on 11 counts involving conspiracy, credit card fraud, amongst others.
The EFCC disclosed this via its X handle on Friday.
Naira Marley is currently detained by the police as one of the primes suspects in the death of Mohbad,
The 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 to 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 the continuation of the trial.”
Recall the singer aka Igbolabi was invited as a guest by NDLEA in August 2023 to preach against drug abuse, urging Nigerians to shun drugs as NDLEA continues their fight against drug abuse.