Popular musician, Naira Marley, (Azeez Fashola) has been convicted by an Abuja Mobile Court.

He was convicted on Friday, August 7th, 2020 on four counts charges.

The charges are violation of interstate travel ban, non-use of face mask, breaking of social distancing order and attending a concert despite COVID-19 restriction order.

He was fined N200,000. The Magistrate, Idayat Akanni, set the fine after the musician pleaded guilty.

His counsel, Mohammed Yunusa, said his client was made to believe that the organisers of the concert had procured all the approval from the government.

Chief State Counsel, Udeme Umana said; “The court mandated Naira Marley to publish a public apology to the federal government in a national daily. This will serve as a deterrent to other Nigerians.”