Burna Boy: Singer regains freedom, granted bail

Burna Boy has been granted bail after appearing in court today.

Burna Boy appeared in court today, Monday, December 18, 2017 and was granted bail.

The singer was arrested  by the Lagos Police Command on Friday, December 15, 2017. He was later arrested on arrival, interrogated and detained.

Burna Boy who had to cancel his show billed for Sunday, December 17, 2017, showed up at Court 1 at the Magistrate Court in Ikeja in the afternoon.

 

The singer was charged with two counts, 'accessory to the fact' and 'hoarding of information' that he knew what happened at Eko Hotel & Suites and didn't inform the police.

Burna Boy's defense counsel Bright Idahosa applied for bail o behalf of his client. The bail was granted with one surety and N100,000 bail.

 

The counsel for Mr 2Kay's record label, Grafton Records had no objection to the bail because according to them charges are bailable and he cannot be remanded in prison.

The case has been adjourned to December 29, 2017.