Popular Nigerian musician, Azeez
Fashola a.k.a Naira Marley, has reacted to his trial at Federal high court in
Lagos state on Tuesday.
Marley appeared in court on
Tuesday over 11-count charge against him by Economic and Financial Crimes
Commission (EFCC) bordering on conspiracy, possession of counterfeit cards and
fraud.
EFCC on
Tuesday prayed a Federal High Court in Lagos to order Marley remove ‘a red bag’
from his possession in the dock.
The defendant had in a case
preferred against him by EFCC entered the witness box with a long red bag,
hanging across his left shoulder down to his right waist
Mr Rotimi Oyedepo announced his
appearance for the EFCC while Mr Olalekan Ojo (SAN) announced his appearance
for the defendant.
Oyedepo urged the court to order
the defendant to remove the bag in his possession from the dock.
According to Oyedepo, the
defendant is expected to appear before the court “unfettered.”
Before the court could make any
pronouncement, the defendant quickly removed the bag.
Meanwhile, trial in the suit
could not proceed, following an application by defence counsel (Ojo).
Reacting, Marley on his Twitter
page said, “In Nigeria, they will arrest you first then they will try find out
your crime after.
“Who’s got Tinubu or Buhari’s
contact number please?”
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