Justice Nicholas Oweibo of the Federal High Court sitting in Ikoyi, Lagos has issued a production warrant against Nigerian singer, Azeez Fashola, popularly known as Naira Marley.
According to a statement by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Justice Oweibo issued the warrant on Friday, October 5.
Naira Marley is being prosecuted by the 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, popularly 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 continuation of trial.
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