A Magistrate’s Court sitting in Yaba, Lagos State, has granted  20 million naira bail to Singer Azeez Fashola, also known as Naira Marley, and Lagos socialite, Balogun Eletu, known as Sam Larry. They are also to provide three sureties.  

Recall that Naira Marley, Sam Larry and two others were arraigned and remanded on October 6 over circumstances surrounding the death of singer, llerioluwa Aloba, popularly known as Mohbad.

The magistrate Adeola Olatunbosun told the defendants to submit their passports and ordered them to report weekly to the State Criminal Investigation Department, SCID, Panti.

In her ruling. Olatunbosun said: “As part of the bail conditions, the defendants are to surrender their passports and make weekly appearances at the State Criminal Investigation Department.”

She also warned that no one should contact her directly on the case.

She cautioned: “Any attempts to contact me directly would be recorded and potentially disclosed in open court proceedings.”