Naira Marley, the self-proclaimed 'Marlian President,' cools down at Panti's D4

Naira Marley, also known as the Marlian President, found himself in a difficult situation after his former signee, Mohbad, passed away under controversial circumstances. Mohbad had claimed that he was being harassed by individuals allegedly acting on Marley's instructions because he had left Marlian Music. This incident led to widespread criticism of Marley, with many Nigerians calling for his arrest. Marley, however, stated that he was out of the country at the time of Mohbad's death and would return if the police could ensure his safety. Despite his explanation, he experienced a significant decrease in his Instagram followers.

Eventually, on October 3, 2023, Marley arrived in Nigeria and was immediately taken into custody by police officers at the Lagos State Police Command's Criminal Investigation and Intelligence Department in Panti, Yaba, Lagos. He was detained in cell D4 of the police unit.

During a visit to the police station, Marley appeared downcast and lonely as he was escorted to the administrative block of his cell. He was dressed simply and his usually flamboyant hair was left loose. Despite the circumstances, Marley maintained his lively personality.

Meanwhile, a journalist attempted to visit Marley but had to bribe her way into the station and surrender her phone. When she reached the charge room, Marley was not present, and she was directed to the D4 block where he was being held. Witnesses reported that Marley seemed cheerful and interacted with people, while his associate, Sam Larry, appeared stern and aloof.

According to a police officer, Marley and Larry were housed in separate rooms, including a VIP room without air conditioning. Visitors were allowed to see Marley and bring him food.

In addition to the ongoing situation at the police station, Marley faced more trouble as a court issued a production warrant against him. The warrant required his lawyer to produce him in court on October 30 for his trial on charges related to conspiracy and credit card fraud, filed by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission. The EFCC clarified that it was not responsible for transferring Marley from police custody to court.