Controversial musician, Azeez Fashola, popularly known as Naira Marley has been detained by police in Lagos for holding a concert in Abuja despite the restrictions on gatherings of more than 20 persons, a measure by the government to curb the of coronavirus in the country.
Naira Marley had earlier made headlines after videos surfaced online showing him boarding an airplane at a time interstate travels were banned and later mingled with fans during the music concert.
Spokesperson for the police in Lagos, Bala Elkana, confirmed that Naira Marley was arraigned in court for the offence.
He said, “We are in court as we speak. He will be arraigned for violating the interstate travel order. That is the aspect that concerns Lagos State.”
It would be recalled that Naira Marley, was also indicted when he showed up at a party organised by Nollywood actress, Funke Akindele, in honour of her husband, Abdulrasheed Bello.
