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Alleged cybercrime: Court adjourns Naira Marley’s case

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Ibrahim Ramalan
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Ibrahim Ramalan is a graduate of Mass Communications from the Ahmadu Bello University (ABU) Zaria. With nearly a decade-long, active journalism practice, Mr Ramalan has been able to rise from a cub reporter to the exalted position of an editor; first as Arts Editor with the Blueprint Newspapers before resigning in 2019; second and presently as an Associate Editor of the Daily Nigerian online newspaper. He can be reached via ibroramalan@gmail.com, or www.facebook.com/ibrahim.ramalana, or @McRamalan on Twitter.
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A Federal High Court in Lagos on Monday further adjourned until Nov. 13 and 30, continuation of trial of Nigerian singer Azeez Fashola a.k.a Naira Marley charged with cyber crime.

Justice Nicholas Oweibo adjourned the case following absence of the defendant from court.

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, is prosecuting the defendant on charges bordering on cyber crime.

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The anti-graft agency preferred the charges on May 14, 2019

Mr Fashola, who sang the popular song: “Am I a yahoo boy”, was consequently, arraigned on May 20, 2019 before Justice Nicholas Oweibo, but he pleaded not guilty.

The court had accordingly, granted him bail in the sum of two million naira, with two sureties in like sum.

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Trial has since commenced in the case and still ongoing.

On October 6, Justice Oweibo had issued a warrant for production of the defendant, following his absence from trial on the last date .

Mr Oweibo’s order, followed an application for production warrant by the prosecution, Mrs Bilikisu Buhari.

NAN recalls that the police in Lagos had detained Naira Marley and his associate, Sam Larry, in connection with death of Nigerian artiste, Oladimeji Aloba, popularly known as “Mohbad”.

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When the case was called on Monday, Mr Olalekan Ojo (SAN) informed the court that the defendant is still clearly absent from his trial, inspite of the court’s order for his production.

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In response, the prosecutor told the court that although she had prayed the court for a production warrant of the defendant, he is still absent .

“My lord, at the last adjourned date, we prayed for a production warrant and the court granted same, however, the defendant is still not produced.

“We pray for a further date in order to follow up with the police,” she said.

The court consequently, adjourned the case until Nov. 13 and 30 for cintinuation of trial

According to the EFCC, the defendant committed the offences on different dates between Nov. 26, 2018 and Dec.11, 2018, as well as May 10, 2019.

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The commission alleged that Mr Fashola and his accomplices conspired to use different Access Bank ATM cards to defraud their victims.

It alleged that the defendant used a bank credit card issued to another person, in a bid to obtain fraudulent financial gains.

The EFCC also said that the defendant possessed counterfeit credit cards belonging to different people, with intent to defraud which amounted to theft.

The alleged offences contravene the provisions of Sections 1 23 (1) (b), 27 (1) and 33(9) of Cyber Crime (Prohibition) Prevention Act, 2015.
NAN

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