Naira Marley was detained for contravening guidelines set by Federal Government to flatten coronavirus curve in the country.

Naira Marley offense, according to a police source, was that he left Lagos State for Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Abuja where he held a concert during lockdown imposed by the President Muhammadu Buhari to curb COVID-19 spread in Nigeria

The musician was airlifted to Abuja by a charter and aircraft maintenance firm, Executive Jet Services, for the concert amid ban emplaced on flight operation in the country, a development which contravenes the government directives and measures put in place to mitigate the spread of the deadly virus in the country.

The concert was held at the Jabi Lake Mall on Saturday, June 13th, in contravention of the Presidential Task Force directive on social gatherings.

The concert was put together by Play Network Africa, Traffic Bar, El’Carnival, sponsored by Glenfiddich, and was anchored by a former Big Brother Naija housemate, Kim Oprah.

It was learnt that the Inspector General of Police, IGP Muhammad Adamu, ordered arrest of the musician barely a month after the concert held at Jabi Lake Mall, Abuja, and that he had went into hiding until he presented himself to Lagos State Police Command’s Criminal Investigation Department (SCID), Panti, Yaba, on Thursday.

However, Naira Marley was detained for questioning over his action after presenting himself at the station.

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In his Press briefing during the daily update by the PTF COVID-19, Sirika said the company has been banned from operations indefinitely while the captain has been suspended for providing false information.

Breaking it down, he said the letter granting the 24-hour leeway for the company, Executive Jet was for the company to convey Justice Adefope Okojie for her official duty.

The approved letter read; “I am directed to refer to your letter dated 11th of June 2020 on the above subject matter and to convey the Hon. Minister’s approval for your company, Executive Jet Services to operate on a return flight from the Murtala Muhammad Airport Lagos to Nnamdi Azikwe Airport Abuja on the 14th of June 2020 to drop off Hon Justice Adefope Okojie for her official assignments.”

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The Aviation Minister while speaking at the daily Presidential Task Force on COVID-19 Press briefing explained that Jet was an executive services from Lagos to Abuja, Abuja to Lagos and approval was given to drop-off Honourable Justice Adefope Okojie on an official assignment.

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On Monday, Naira Marley, again tweeted: “You will never be able to please all of the people all of the time, so concentrate on pleasing your maker (ALLAH) because that’s what really matters.

You will never be able to please all of the people all of the time, so concentrate on pleasing your maker (ALLAH) because that’s what really matters.

— nairamarley (@officialnairam1) April 27, 2020

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Naira Marley known as the president of his controversial fan base, “Marlians” wrote on his Twitter page: “Fasting is only 1% of not eating and drinking, the rest of the 99% is bringing your heart and soul closer to Allah.”

Fasting is only 1% of not eating and drinking, the rest of the 99% is bringing your heart and soul closer to Allah.

— nairamarley (@officialnairam1) April 26, 2020

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The NCDC was reacting to claims by Nigerians on Sunday, identifying the actress as an ambassador that broke the lockdown and social distancing rule.

Akindele Bello had held a birthday party for her husband against current public health regulations in Lagos State.

After the backlash on social media, the actress popularly known as Jenifer went on her Instagram page to apologise for the action.

She was later arrested by the Lagos State Police Command.

The Police Public Relations Officer in Lagos, Bala Elkana, however confirmed the Nollywood star’s arrest on Sunday, noting that it was predicated on a viral video showing a large number of persons mainly in the entertainment industry partying at a certain location.

Mr Elkana further revealed that the crowd was celebrating a birthday party organised by Funke Akindele and her husband, Abdul Rasheed Bello – popularly known as JJC Skillz, in an estate along Ajah in the Ibeju-Lekki area of the state.

The command’s spokesman revealed that police detectives from the State Criminal Investigation Department (CID), Yaba were promptly drafted to the location where the actress was arrested.

He noted that the police had commenced investigation while making efforts to arrest other persons identified in the video.

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