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Naira Marley's management reacts to reports the singer is yet to find
someone to stand surety for his bail
The management of
embattled singer, Afeez Fashola aka Naira Marley, has reacted to allegations
that the singer who was granted bail by a Lagos court on May 30th, is yet to be
released from prison because no one wants to stand as surety for him.
Reacting to the allegation,
his management in a post shared on his Instastories this morning, said there
are sureties already on ground to sign his bail but the delay in releasing the
singer is because the antigraft agency, EFCC, needs to verify the information
provided by the sureties and this takes time.
Naira Marley was
arrested on May 10th, his birthday. He was charged to court on 11-counts
of fraud and internet scam.
After spending 20
days in EFCC custody, he was granted bail in the sum of 2 Million
Naira with sureties with landed property in Lagos.
Naira Marley will be
arraigned on Monday - EFCC reveals, releases his charge sheet (Photos)
Embattled singer, Azeez
Fashola, aka Naira Marley, will be arraigned in court on Monday to
face 11 charges bordering on fraud against him for alleged credit card fraud.
The musician
effectively risks seven years in jail if found guilty, as Section 33 (2) which
he was accused of breaching, reads: “Any person who uses: a counterfeit access
device; an unauthorised access device; an access device issued to another
person; resulting in a loss or gain commits an offence and shall be liable on
conviction to imprisonment for a term of not more than seven years or a fine of
not more than N5,000,000.00 and forfeiture of the advantage or value derived
from his act.
In the charge sheet
released by EFCC, it was indicated that the singer signed and collected the
original copy ahead of his arraignment.
The artiste was
arrested last Friday along with four others including his friend and singer, Zlatan
Ibile who has since been released on administrative bail.
"Davido did not hire lawyer to get Zlatan out of EFCC custody, it was Olamide and Burna
boy" - Aremo Gucci
Fresh facts are emerging as to who really
helped Zlatan and others get out of EFCC custody last night.
While some initial reports claimed it was
Davido who got some Senior Advocates to rescue them, Aremo Gucci, a close ally
of Zlatan has come out to refute the claims saying its all lies.
According to him, only Olamide and Burna Boy
came through for them when they needed help. Another close friend of Zlatan,
Ebaycarder confirmed saying Davido was merely a social media keyboard
supporter.
Burna boy pleads for the release of
Naira Marley, Zlatan by EFCC
Burna Boy has appealed to the Economic and
Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC to release Naira Marley and Zlatan.
Tony Orilade, EFCC Head of Media, said on Sunday that the
suspects were still in detention and will be arraigned soon.
“They are still with us and expected to
be arraigned in court this week. No date has been fixed yet but as soon as I
confirm, I’ll let you know”, the spokesman said.
Reacting, Burma boy who had a show last night
in Lagos, lamented the absence of his colleagues.
Alongside a picture of them, he begged EFCC
to release Naira Marley and Zlatan.
On his Snapchat, he wrote: “You see am now,
no Zanku for my show today. My day is ruined.
“EFCC na beg I Dey beg please free them
guys.”
Meanwhile EFCC in a statement on Friday,
explained that the accused persons were picked up in “connection with alleged
case of internet fraud and money laundering. Intelligence report had also
linked them to cybercrime offences.
“Their arrest followed an early morning raid
on Friday, May 10, 2019 at 9, Gbangbola Street, Ikate, Lekki, Lagos.
“At the point of arrest, the Commission found
and recovered a number of items, including laptops, from the suspects.
“They have so far volunteered useful
information about their involvement in the alleged criminal activities, even as
investigations continue.”
Nigerian-US based singer, Jahbless speaks arrest
of Naira Marley, Zlatan by EFCC, addresses Ruggedman
Nigerian Singer, Jahbless, who some time ago
relocated to the United States, has shared his opinion on recent arrest of
popular musicians; Naira Marley and Zlatan by the Economic and Financial Crimes
Commission, EFCC.
EFCC had on Friday explained
why it arrested Naira Marley, real name Afeez Fashola and also confirmed
the arrest of Omoniyi Temidayo Raphael aka Zlatan.
Reacting to their arrest, Jahbless in a post
on his Instagram page, urged the government to prosecute Marley and Zlatan if
they are found guilty of being ‘Yahoo boys’.
However, he noted that if both artistes are
found to be innocent, the case will be an issue to the rights of creative minds
in Nigerians.
Making reference to American rappers; Jay-Z
and Rick Ross, who sing about crime, Jabless stressed that if Marley and Zlatan
are in prison for their lyrics, then songs like ‘Yahooze, Maga’ should be
investigated.
He also lauded Ruggedman for speaking up
against fraudsters in Nigeria, adding that Nigeria would have been a better
place if everyone spoke up like Ruggedman.
He, however, noted that if Marley and others
were arrested for their songs, then Ruggedman is not on a good course.
Jahbless on his Instagram page wrote: “Dear
Ruggedman, first of all I would like to thank you on the civil right services,
if all artiste could speak up same way you’ve been doing, Nigeria would be a
better place.
“However, if this new acts are being arrested
because of their creative process then you might have been paddling to a wrong
direction.
“The last time I checked there is freedom of
speech in this country, if an ignorant 22 years old tweeted a wrong statement
…we can always put him on check, which you did regarding Naira Marley, but how
about Zlatan, he is picked up for a tweet or a song “am I a Yahoo boy” you
think is worth the energy and resource for the agency to pick them up because
of there creative process? then songs like Yahooze and Maga Don Pay and many
more should be subjected to investigations.
“Even in the western world people make music
about guns and drugs if the governments are quick to pick them up people like
Rick Ross or JayZ should have a duplex in penitentiary, because they sing about
crime doesnt make them criminal.
“If Naira Marley and Zlatan are truly
fraudsters, let the government takes its course and do there investigation,
everyone charged with a penal offence has the right to be presumed innocent
until proved guilty.
“We all need to thread carefully, and make
sure this whole process is for the right course, if this guys end up being
innocent then our creative rights is in trouble. Meanwhile “Am I a Yahoo boy”
has 300k views in 24 hours not a bad publicity after all. Peace”
