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Magistrates’ Court in the Tinubu area of Lagos Island has dismissed a car theft charge filed by police against Nigerian singer, Azeez Fashola popularly known as Naira Marley, as well as his two brothers and their cousin.
On Tuesday, January 14, Chief Magistrate Tajudeen Elias struck out the four counts and dismissed the case after receiving a settlement agreement between the complainant, Mr Adelekan Ademola, and the four defendants.
The defendants in the case are, Marley’s two brothers – Idris Fashola (18) and Babatunde Fashola (24), and their cousin, Kunle Obere (22)
All four were all charged with conspiracy, stealing, assault, and obstructing the police from arresting Marley.
Naira Marley was absent in court, but the other defendants were present for the hearing.
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