Efcc news on naira marley

Here are some recent news updates on Naira Marley and the EFCC:

Latest Update:

• On February 12, 2023, the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) re-arraigned Naira Marley at the Federal High Court in Lagos on 11 counts of fraud and money laundering.
• The EFCC alleged that Naira Marley, whose real name is Azeez Fashola, used his company, Royal Bank of Lagos, to launder funds worth N66.67 million.
• The court adjourned the case to March 14, 2023, for further hearing.

Previous Updates:

• In May 2020, Naira Marley was arrested by the EFCC for alleged involvement in internet fraud and money laundering.
• In June 2020, the EFCC filed an 11-count charge against Naira Marley, alleging that he used his company, Royal Bank of Lagos, to launder funds worth N66.67 million.
• In July 2020, Naira Marley was granted bail by the EFCC in the sum of N600 million with two sureties.
• In August 2020, Naira Marley's trial began at the Federal High Court in Lagos, with the EFCC calling its first witness.
• In October 2020, Naira Marley's lawyer, Olusegun Jolaawo, argued that the EFCC's case against his client was based on hearsay and lacked evidence.
• In November 2020, the court adjourned the case to January 2021 for further hearing.

Background:

• Naira Marley, a popular Nigerian musician, was arrested by the EFCC in May 2020 for alleged involvement in internet fraud and money laundering.
• The EFCC alleged that Naira Marley used his company, Royal Bank of Lagos, to launder funds worth N66.67 million.
• Naira Marley has denied any wrongdoing and has claimed that the EFCC's allegations against him are baseless.

Please note that these updates are based on publicly available information and may not reflect the current status of the case.