A Tinubu Chief Magistrates’ Court in Lagos has ordered a musician, Adeyemi Fashola, popularly known as Naira Marley to appear in court for arraignment for alleged car theft on January 14, 2020
The Magistrate, Mr Tajudeen Elias warned Marley that a bench warrant would be issued for his arrest if he failed to appear.
Tajudeen made the order in the trial of three other defendants including two of Marley’s brothers.
The defendants, Idris Fashola, 18; Babatunde Fashola, 24; and Kunle Obere, 22, are facing a four-count charge bordering on conspiracy, stealing, assault and obstructing the arrest of Naira Marley.
They were arraigned on December 16, but Marley was absent.
The court granted the three defendants N500,000 bail with two sureties in the like sum.
MR Elias ordered the Investigative Police Officer (IPO) to produce Marley before the court today (December 21), when the case would be listed for further hearing.
