Nigerians React As EFCC Slams 11-Count Charges On Naira Marley

A storm of reactions by Nigerians has greeted fresh counts filed against Naira Marley b y the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC).

Naija News had reported earlier that the EFCC filed an 11-count charge against the singer, who was arrested alongside Zlatan Ibile and three others.

With this development, the musician effectively risks seven years in jail if found guilty, as Section 33 (2) which he was accused of breaching, reads: “Any person who uses: a counterfeit access device; an unauthorised access device; an access device issued to another person; resulting in a loss or gain commits an offence and shall be liable on conviction to imprisonment for a term of not more than seven years or a fine of not more than ₦5,000,000.00 and forfeiture of the advantage or value derived from his act.”

The charges with suit number FHC/L/178C/19 were filed before a Lagos State High Court.

Some of the credit cards, according to the EFCC, bore the names- Nicole Louise Malyon, and Timea Fedorne Tatar.

Moments after the news broke, Nigerians took to the micro-blogging site, Twitter to air their opinions on the matter.

Naija News captured some of the reactions below…

EFCC officially files 11 Charges against Naira Marley and sues him to court.

Naira marley: pic.twitter.com/ZpqeGQ09bR

— Egbemode Abayomi (@its_YOGO) May 16, 2019

CR7 & Messi – Football Goats 🐐
Eminem & Jay Z – Rap Goats 🐐
Micheal Jackson – Pop music Goat 🐐
Bobby Shmurda & Naira Marley – Scape Goats 🐐

— ADÉ TIGER 🥂 (@DaflowAbioye) May 16, 2019

After EFCC drains Naira Marley of his money.

They'll release him as Kobo Marley. pic.twitter.com/UUIQkm8xtU

— Hovers (@BadmanBomb) May 16, 2019

https://twitter.com/QdPaper/status/1129115164555567105

After filing 11 charges against Naira Marley, they court won't still sentence him to Jail.
No need for stories… We know our country🇳🇬🇳🇬 pic.twitter.com/j3FRBi8E5u

— Calabar Landlord (@Humbhle_ak) May 16, 2019

https://twitter.com/KingTife1/status/1129108913033502722

The Nigerian Music Industry is rife with folks whose alternative source of income is also fraud, but they all keep a low profile.

Uncle Naira Marley thought he was immune cuz he knows Olamide. By the time you're out, you'll switch to Gospel music & be featuring Frank Edwards. https://t.co/Ag3jwTrqLG

— Harri Obi (@Harri_obi) May 16, 2019

EFCC; Naira Marley! Jail or 5M bail???

Naira; Why I pose like that for that first picture? 🤔🤔 pic.twitter.com/q5mQYj6jET

— Spreezy X!🚀🚀🔥 SeeCee! (@Spreezy__) May 16, 2019

https://twitter.com/dabiriy/status/1129100935408623617

Naira Marley when he hears the word yahoo 😂 pic.twitter.com/F0V9fQQiGd

— 👑 (@SenseiBamy) May 16, 2019

Court to Naira Marley: You'll be spending 7 years in jail.
Naira Marley: I know my homeboy Zlatan will come for me
Zlatan: pic.twitter.com/Z2mMUy1SlH

— Toyosi Godwin (@ToyosiGodwin) May 16, 2019

Naira Marley right now😥😐 pic.twitter.com/AAp4GpDY4M

— Osama🌚 (@osirmah) May 16, 2019

Leaked video of Naira Marley at the EFCC office, today. 😅😂 pic.twitter.com/hUbm71bBAh

— OLUWASAANUMI (@SanRomeo__) May 16, 2019

Naira Marley is going to jail after dropping a hitsong. May we not unknowingly cut short our success with our own mouth 🙏🏽

— DREYLO (@RealDreylo) May 16, 2019

EFCC GO USE NAIRA MARLEY DO SCAPEGOAT…
😭😭😭😭😭😭😭 pic.twitter.com/VDRCuyIkbi

— Uwabor Henry🇳🇬🇬🇧 (@Henryuwabor) May 16, 2019

https://twitter.com/wisdompetertm/status/1129042280717914117

Na so Naira Marley cast himself sha…

— Ovie (@OvieO) May 16, 2019

#zlatan has always been wise, in his song with nairamarley he said “yahoo ni óre mi se!” Now EFCC has released him and his friend is still in their custody. He casted Naira marley. pic.twitter.com/fS1x0QPU8r

— Lay Lay🦍🦍 (@Odimmajoshua) May 15, 2019

https://twitter.com/Davidskima1/status/1129058661303803904

https://twitter.com/MyGanjaMind/status/1129058039385022464

https://twitter.com/jus_dean/status/1129054518744887303

Naira Marley's management says:

1. He's an artist that "speaks for the streets."

2. Am I a Yahoo Boy was just a "playful, reactive song."

3. They found evidence on a borrowed item that was found on him.

4. Naira Marley is not Nigeria's problem.

5. He is not a Yahoo Boy. pic.twitter.com/CGnZBJ0xMi

— Joey Akan (@JoeyAkan) May 16, 2019

Unpopular Opinion: Naira Marley edition

With that Official Statement from His management, it is safe to say Naira marley next stop is KiriKiri Prison 🙆🙆🙆🙆…..

Borrow koh, Lend ni pic.twitter.com/RIil69MdtZ

— Papyniny🇬🇭🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿, music lover ..😈30BG😈 (@oluwapapy1) May 16, 2019

https://twitter.com/BrotherParody/status/1128999398317408257