Justice Nicholas Oweibo of a Federal High Court in Lagos right this moment July 12 adjourned until October 5 (85 days) to proceed the alleged internet fraud trial of Afeez Adeshina Fashola, popularly often known as Naira Marley.
Naira Marley is standing trial on an 11-count charge bordering on alleged money laundering and internet fraud preferred against him by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC). He was arraigned on May 20, 2019, pleaded not responsible and is out on bail.
Within the charge, the EFCC alleged, amongst others, that a few of the bank cards found in Marley’s residence bore the fictitious names Nicole Louise Malyon and Timea Fedorne Tatar. The antigraft agency alleges the gadgets have been utilized in furtherance of internet scams. The commission said the offences contravened the Money Laundering (Prohibition) and the Cyber Crimes Acts.
Since the commencement of his trial, the prosecution has called two witnesses, Nuru Buhari Dalhatu and Augustine Anosike, each EFCC forensic consultants.
On the resumption of proceedings right this moment, counsel to the EFCC, Bilkisu Buhari, knowledgeable the choose that the matter was slated for cross-examination of the second prosecution witness, Anosike. She prayed the courtroom to ask the witness for the continuation of the listening to.
Nevertheless, the defence counsel Akinwale Kola-Taiwo, prayed the courtroom for a brief date for the continuation of trial on the grounds that “the matter is for point out right this moment and never continuation as disclosed by the prosecution.”
Granting his prayer, Justice Oweibo adjourned the case until October 5, 6 and seven for continuation of trial. The lengthy adjournment is in view of the courtroom’s annual trip, which begins on July 26 and ends on September 17 (53 days).
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