At the singer’s renewed trial, the EFCC tendered documents they found on his laptop, including stolen credit card information from several American, Latin, and European banks.
The credit cards reportedly belong to four people including one Nicole Louis.
An EFCC forensics expert, Mr. Nuru Buhari also testified in court, reportedly saying that additional files had been found on his laptop with information on credit cards that allow holders to conduct transactions without their physical cards.
In addition, Mr. Buhari also reportedly said in court that the top-visited sites on the singer’s laptop were sites for buying and selling credit card information.
Naira Marley, whose real name is Azeez Fashola is being prosecuted by the EFCC on 11 counts of fraud, conspiracy, and possession of counterfeit cards.
His co-defendant, one Yad Isril is said to still be at large.
Naira Marley pleaded not guilty to the charges when he was arraigned on May 20, 2019, after which he secured bail with two million Naira and two sureties in like sum.
According to the EFCC, the singer committed the crimes on different dates spanning November 2018 to May 2019.
As usual, people have rushed to Twitter to share their reactions to the news, including some of his fans. Check out their reactions below.
https://twitter.com/iampaulmoh/status/1187279475513409537?s=20
When Did Tor Browser become a Tool used to Connect your IP to a Bank Server.
It’s Either we are really Illiterate in this Country or we look for any excuse to Call someone Naira Marley a Criminal
Below is a Site they said is a Market place To buy Stolen Things lmaooo. pic.twitter.com/pPhnh0LBVT
— Levine C. Black (@thezbdiary) October 24, 2019
Oboy! Be like say dem don dey get Naira marley oo. Just when I decided to become a Marlian?. Wish him all the best sha pic.twitter.com/LxM3cCQiBq
— McLovin (@demithacreator) October 23, 2019
Following the decision by the court to adjourn the case to Friday, October 25, Naira Marley took to the strip club with friends to celebrate.