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 has been dismissed by Tinubu Magistrates’ Court in Lagos state.
Chief Magistrate Tajudeen Elias made the order on Tuesday morning, January 14, after receiving a settlement agreement between the complainant, Adelekan Ademola and the four defendants.
Marley, his two brothers Idris Fashola, Babatunde Fashola and their cousin, Kunle Obere, were the defendants in the case.
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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.
Earlier, The Herald reported that the court ordered that a Nigerian musician, Adeyemi Fashola, popularly known as Naira Marley should be arrested and arraigned over alleged car theft.