Claimed Cyber Fraud: Court concedes CD as proof in preliminary of "Naira Marley"

A Federal High Court in Lagos on Wednesday conceded an optical circle in proof in the progressing preliminary of famous Nigerian vocalist Azeez Fashola assumed name “Naira Marley”. 

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) on May 14, 2019, charged the vocalist, with 11 checks, verging on connivance, ownership of fake Visas and misrepresentation. 

One Yad Isril, who is supposed to be everywhere, was likewise named in the charge 

Fashola, who sang the famous tune: “Am I a Yahoo Boy?”, was charged on May 20, 2019, preceding Justice Nicholas Oweibo, however he argued not blameworthy. 

The court had conceded him bail in the amount of N2 million with two guarantees in like aggregate. 

On Wednesday, the court managed on the suitability of proof offered through an arraignment observer after insight had contended for against its tolerability. 

In his decision, Justice Nicolas Oweibo conceded the proof which is a CD containing telephone examination of the litigant offered through the observer 

The court conceded the proof because the iPhone which was investigated had just been conceded in proof under the watchful eye of the court. 

The court subsequently, overruled the prior complaint of protection counsel, Mr Olalekan Ojo, SAN, to the acceptability of the record and denoted equivalent to show F. 

” l host thought about the understanding of the two gatherings just as the ground for the complaint, I believe the C.D to be permissible considering the idea of this case and the proof of other arraignment witness. 

“Appropriately, it is thusly conceded in proof and stamped display F.” the court held. 

Then, the preliminary couldn’t proceed on Wednesday, as the protection counsel had looked for a deferment. 

The intermission was not restricted by the arraignment. 

Equity Oweibo therefore, suspended continuation of preliminary until March 8 and 11 

As per the EFCC, the respondent submitted the offenses on various dates between Nov. 26, 2018, and Dec.11, 2018, just as May 10, 2019. 

The commission claimed that Fashola and his assistants plotted to utilize distinctive Access Bank ATM cards to dupe their casualties. 

It claimed that the litigant utilized Access Bank charge card number 5264711020433662, gave to someone else, in an offer to acquire false monetary benefits. 

The EFCC likewise said that he had fake Mastercards having a place with various individuals, with goal to swindle which added up to burglary. 

The counter unite organization said the offense, contradicted the arrangements of areas 123 (1) (b), 27 (1) and 33(9) of Cyber Crime (Prohibition) Prevention Act, 2015. 

(NAN)