Famous singer, Azeez Adesina Fashola, popularly known as Naira Marley has been arraigned by the Lagos State Police Command.
The Police operatives from the State Criminal Investigation Department, Yaba arraigned the musician in the Lagos State Special Offences Mobile Court, Oshodi for violating the cessation of movement and interstates travel order in Lagos.
It would be recalled that on June 13th, 2020 the singer in total violation of the lockdown order, embarked on a non essential travel from Lagos to Abuja and back to Lagos the same date, through Murtala Muhammed International Airport, Ikeja for a musical concert in the Federal Capital Territory, Abuja.
Naira Marley was arraigned alongside his Manager, Seyi Awouga on one count charge of breach of cessation of movement and interstates travel order by President Muhammadu Buhari under Regulation 4(i) of the Lagos State Infectious Disease Emergency Prevention) Regulation No. 2 of 2020 and committed an offence punishable under Section 58 Public Health Law, Ch. P16, Laws of Lagos State 2015
However, the singer and his Manager have pleaded guilty to the charge and were awarded a fine of one hundred thousand naira each by the presiding Magistrate.
