In the ongoing trial of Nigerian singer Naira Marley, the 10th prosecution witness, Dein Whyte from the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, informed Justice Nicholas Oweibo about the detection of fraudulent transactions on the singer’s device by the Visa card payment platform.
The investigator revealed that forensic analysis uncovered malicious programs on the device used to illicitly obtain credit card information, enabling non-present transactions.
Additionally, tools were found on the device that masked the user’s location when connected to the internet.
The recovered phone and laptop were registered with Naira Marley’s credentials, and investigations revealed his involvement in exchanging credit card details.
Notably, one card reported fraudulent usage, as confirmed by Visa. However, it was emphasized that Visa didn’t directly link the credit card fraud to the defendant’s device.
The trial is adjourned to March 6 and 7, 2024, with Naira Marley facing charges of conspiracy and credit card fraud.
