SAN FRANCISCO, December 19, (THEWILL) – Nigerian dancehall artiste, Burna Boy, whose real name is Damini Ogulu, was on Monday arraigned before an Ikeja Chief Magistrates’ Court for allegedly being an accessory to armed robbery.
The prosecution, led by Peter Nwangwu, alleged that Burna Boy connived with others to rob Abiye Jimbo, a fellow musician better known as Mr 2kay, in his room at the EKO Hotels and Suites.
Nwangwu said the dancehall artiste committed the offence on October 24, at 11.20pm alongside others who are now at large and also did not disclose information of the said attack to security agents.
“This is in contravention of Sections 411 and 415 of the Criminal Law of Lagos 2011,” Nwangwu said.
THEWILL recalls that a three-man gang had allegedly robbed Mr 2kay in his hotel room on the instructions allegedly given to them through Joel Kantiock, Burna Boy’s road manager.
However, Burna Boy pleaded not guilty to a two-count charge of conspiracy and accessory to armed robbery.
Aje Afunwa, the Chief Magistrate, granted the musician bail in the sum of N100,000, with two sureties in like sum and adjourned the case till December 29 for hearing.
