Lagos Withdraws Charge Against Naira Marley & Two Others

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Lagos Withdraws Charge Against Naira Marley & Two Others

Naira Marley, who was implicated by attending a Funke Akindele party, has had his charges withdrawn by the Lagos State government.

The artist was to appear in court today, alongside Babatunde Gbadamosi (a politician) and his wife.

Naira Marley fans stormed the court house today | Photo by The Punch

"Naira Marley, Gbadamosi and his wife were charged before the Lagos State Magistrates’ Court in Ogba for attending a crowded birthday party in violation of the government’s social distancing directive to check the spread of coronavirus.

"They were scheduled for arraignment on Wednesday," The PUNCH reported.

But the government, according to one of the defence counsel, Mr Ebun-Olu Adegboruwa (SAN), withdrew the four counts filed against the three defendants.

He said the state withdrew the charges on the condition that the defendants would tender an apology to the President, Major General Muhammadu Buhari (retd.), and Lagos State Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu.

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