Nigerian musician, Azeez Fashola (a.k.a Naira Marley), will again appear on February 27 and 28, 2020 before a Federal High Court in Lagos in continuation of his trial over allegations bordering on credit card fraud and cybercrime.
He was earlier charged by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission last year for cybercrime related offences, but was granted a bail of Two million naira and two surety in like sum after he pleaded not guilty to the charge.
The EFCC had preferred 11 charges bordering on fraud against the embattled musician, Azeez Fashola, aka Naira Marley.
Naira Marley is being prosecuted by the EFCC on an 11-count charge of conspiracy, possession of counterfeit cards and fraud.
His co-defendant is one Yad Isril, who is said to still be at large.
According to the charge, the defendant committed the offences on different dates, November 26, 2018, December 11, 2018, and May 10.
He and his accomplices are said to have conspired to use different ATM cards to defraud their victims.The offences contravene the provisions of Section 1 23 (1) (b), 27 (1}, 33, 33(9) Cybercrime (Prohibition) Prevention Act, 2015.
The musician 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.
