Alleged credit card fraud: Court sets date for Naira Marley’s trial

<p>Justice Nicholas Oweibo of the Federal High Court in Ikoyi, Lagos, on Monday, set a date for continuation of Afeez Fashola, a.ka. Naira Marley’s trial.</p>, <p>He was arraigned in 2019 on an 11-count charge of credit card fraud preferred against him by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC).</p>, <p>The music superstar pleaded not guilty to all the charges.</p>, <p>The prosecution had called two witnesses, Nuru Buhari Dalhatu and Augustine Anosike, both forensic experts with the EFCC.</p>, <p></p>, <p>They told the court how Naira Marleyfrequently visited sites where stolen credit cards were sold to interested fraudsters.</p>, <p>The experts also revealed what was described as “shocking evidence” recovered from the defendant’s mobile device.</p>, <p>At the resumed trial, the prosecution counsel, Bilkisu Buhari said the matter was slated for cross-examination of the second prosecution witness (PW2) Anosike.</p>, <p>Counsel to the defendants, Akinwale Kola-Taiwo opposed and asked the court for postponement.</p>, <p>“The matter is for mention today and not continuation as disclosed by the prosecution”, he argued.</p>, <p>Justice Oweibo granted the prayer of the defence and adjourned the matter until October 5, 6 and 7, 2021.</p>