Naira Marley has 14 days to appear in court or risk arrest

Nigerian Singer, Afeez Fashola, popularly known as Naira Marley, has 14 days to show up in court before a warrant will be issued for his arrest, a Magistrates’ Court in Lagos has said.

Naira Marley was arraigned on grounds of car theft alongside three other defendants including two of Marley’s brothers.

The defendants, Idris Fashola, 18; Babatunde Fashola, 24; and Kunle Obere, 22, are however facing a four-count bordering on conspiracy, stealing, assault and obstructing the arrest of Naira Marley.

They were arraigned on December 16, but Marley was absent.

The court granted the three defendants N500,000 bail with two sureties in the like sum.

The Magistrate court judge, Tajudeen Elias directed the Investigative Police Officer (IPO) to bring the singer to court today when the case was adjourned for further hearing.

Marley's failure to show up today forced the judge to issue the "Opotoyi" crooner a 14 day ultimatum to show up in court.