Court Dismisses Car Theft Charges Against Naira Marley

A Tinubu Magistrates’ Court in Lagos has dismissed a car theft charge filed by the police against hip hop artist, Adeyemi Fashola, popularly known as Naira Marley, his two brothers and their cousin.

Chief Magistrate Tajudeen Elias made the order on Tuesday morning after receiving a settlement agreement between the complainant Mr Adelekan Ademola and the four defendants.

Marley, his two brothers Idris Fashola, 18; Babatunde Fashola, 24; and their cousin, Kunle Obere, 22 were the defendants in the case.

Mr Elias struck out the four-count charge of conspiracy, stealing, assault and obstructing the police from arresting Marley.

Marley was absent, but the other defendants were in court.

About Amebo Newspaper NG.

AMEBO NEWSPAPER is an authoritative and independent online news medium established to deliver professional journalism for the purpose of fostering Nigeria's unity, peace, progress and greatness, given the heterogeneity of her citizens. We shall vigorously pursue this vision and anchor it on tripod of truth, justice and fairness. We shall feed the general public with robust information they need to make informed decision on issues and matters that affect them, promote human - capital development, freedom and free market enterprise. And our loyalty shall be to Nigeria and public interest, and shall respect ethnic, religious and political diversity without being partisan and sectional.