Popular Nigerian singer, Timaya, Aka Egberi Papa 1 of Bayelsa, has expressed his thoughts on the trending case of Naira Marley and the EFCC.
In an Instagram Video, Timaya compared Naira Marley’s case to that of late Dagrin :”If i die don’t cry for me.. That was what Dagrin sang, then he died and .. I’m just thinking about this my brother, Naira Marley. In that I’m i a Yahoo boy video, no disprect to anyone oh, he was arrested and the next day in real world got arrested. I think it is about what we say. We should watch what we say to ourselves. Our tongue has powers. The kind of words we use, what we say…”
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Lagos Zonal office, had last Friday arrested two fast-rising Nigerian musicians – Afeez Fashola (aka Naira Marley) and Omoniyi Temidayo Raphael (aka Zlatan), in connection with alleged case of internet fraud and money laundering. Intelligence report had also linked them to cybercrime offences.
They were arrested along with: Tiamiu Abdulrahman Kayode, Adewunmi Adeyanju Moses and Abubakar Musa.
Their arrest followed an early morning raid on Friday, May 10, 2019 at 9, Gbangbola Street, Ikate, Lekki, Lagos.
At the point of arrest, the Commission found and recovered a number of items, including laptops, from the suspects.
They have so far volunteered useful information about their involvement in the alleged criminal activities, even as investigations continue.
Meanwile, Zlatan and two others has been released while Naira Marley is still in custody to appear in court on Monday, May 21.
Watch the full video of what he said below…
