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A Lagos State Magistrates’ Court has dismissed a car theft case filed by the police against hip hop artist, Afeez Fashola, popularly known as Naira Marley, his two brothers and their cousin.…

A Lagos State Magistrates’ Court has dismissed a car theft case filed by the police against hip hop artist, Afeez Fashola, popularly known as Naira Marley, his two brothers and their cousin.

Chief Magistrate Tajudeen Elias made the order on Tuesday morning after receiving a settlement agreement between the complainant Mr Adelekan Ademola and the four defendants.

Naira Marley, his two brothers Idris Fashola, 18; Babatunde Fashola, 24; and their cousin, Kunle Obere, 22 were the defendants in the case.

Magistrate 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.

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Published January 14, 2020
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