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Nigerian newspapers · 30 May 2019

Court grants Naira Marley N2M bail

Nigerian news has it that rapper, Naira Marley has been granted bail of N2M and two sureties at the Federal High Court in Ikoyi.

Nigerian news has it that rapper, Naira Marley has been granted bail of N2M and two sureties. Naira Marley has been on the news lately as a result of being arrested by the Economic Financial Commission (EFCC) for a supposed cyber fraud.

The Federal court in Ikoyi, Lagos has granted the sum of N2m in bail and two sureties to the rapper, Azeez Fashola, also known as Naira Marley.

At the bail hearing, the rapper's Counsel, Olalekan Ojo, apologized for Naira Marley's absence on May 20. He then pleaded for a bail rather than another hearing

However, the Prosecution counsel, Rotimi Oyedepo urged the court for a hearing. He also added that since the rapper is a celebrity, his actions will speak volume to the Nigerian youth.

After listening to both sides, the Chief Justice, Nicholas Oweibo, granted a sum of N2M in bail and two sureties to the rapper. The trial was then adjourned for hearing to October 22, 23 and 24.

Nigerian news will keep you abreast of more update on the case.

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