Controversial musician Naira Marley arrested for flouting interstate travel ban when he flew to Abuja for his now infamous drive-by concert

The controversial music star left Lagos for the Federal Capital Territory for a concert on Saturday, July 13, 2020.

Nigerian singer Azeez Fashola popularly called Naira Marley has been arrested by the Lagos State Police Command for flouting interstate travel ban when he flew to Abuja via a private jet for his now-infamous drive-by concert.

The music star was on Thursday, August 6, 2020, arrested and arraigned before the  Lagos State Special Offences Court at Ikeja for violating the order banning interstate travels which had been earlier put in place to curb the spread of coronavirus.

The Lagos state police command spokesperson, Bala Elkana told Punchthat Marley presented himself at the command headquarters.

Naira Marley [Instagram/NairaMarley]

“We are in court as we speak. He will be arraigned for violating the interstate travel order. That is the aspect that concerns Lagos State,” Elkana said.