…Court Issues Production Warrant Against Him
Abdulazeez Abdulwahab
JUSTICE Nicholas Oweibo of a Federal High Court sitting in Ikoyi, Lagos, earlier today (Friday, 5 October 2023) issued a production warrant against Nigerian singer, Azeez Fashola (popularly 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 today, 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 (professionally known as MohBad)/ Ojo, therefore, prayed the court for an adjournment.
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 30 October 2023 for continuation of trial.
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