Iyanya gets N20m bail in alleged car theft trial
- Nigerian singer Iyanya has been granted a bail of N20m for alleged car theft
- The singer was granted bail by Justice Mobolanle Okikiolu-Ighile on February 27
- Justice Mobolanle also ordered him to produce a surety in like sum
- This comes a few weeks after the singer was charged with car theft by the police
Nigerian singer, Iyanya Onoyom Mbuk professionally known as Iyanya, has been granted bail following the car theft charge by the police. In a recent court hearing, Justice Mobolanle Okikiolu-Ighile on Thursday granted him bail of N20m.
Okikiolu-Ighile also ordered him to produce a surety in like sum. He further specified that the surety must have a landed property in Lagos, with a Certificate of Occupancy. Iyanya was also given 7 days to fulfill the term or risk it being revoked.
Recall the police had reportedly filed the charges against the singer back in 2019. Reports reveal the one-count charge marked LD/9024c/201 was filed on March 15, 2019. Iyanya, however, failed to show up before the court.
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Justice Okikiolu-Ighile concluded that the ‘Kukere’ crooner does have a case to answer regarding the allegations.
In his words: “I have perused the affidavit and counter-affidavit of the parties; there is a prima facie case of criminal conversion case against him. There is nothing to show that the defendant will interfere with the proceedings of the case and nothing to show that he will jump bail if granted.”
Iyanya was arraigned before the court after he was accused of stealing a Toyota LandCruiser Prado SUV belonging to the Temple Management Company, which he was previously signed to.
He pleaded not guilty to the charges.
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In a similar story, Adeyemi Fashola, popularly known as Naira Marley, was given till January 14, 2020, to appear in court for arraignment for alleged car theft.
The order was given by a magistrate court in Lagos who warned that if the musician failed to appear, a bench warrant would be issued for his arrest. The order was made in the trial of three other defendants including two of Marley’s brothers.
Source: Legit.ng
