The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), on Friday, arrested Nigerian singer Afeez Fashola, popularly known as Naira Marley.

It was gathered that the ‘Japa’ singer was arrested in Lagos today, May 10, which happened to be his birthday.

Naira Marley has been in the news recently after his controversial social media posts advocating the cause of internet fraudsters.

During an Instagram live session in April, he had urged Nigerians to pray for internet fraudsters (Yahoo boys) “as they are crucial to the circulation of money in the economy.”

“All you guys, all the money in your pockets, all the money you spend, you think it’s the government that is making the money go round? You better sit down and pray for yahoo boys. If dem stop yahoo, the money would not pass you guys,” he said.

“The money will go like this, from Obasanjo to Tinubu, from Tinubu to Mr Japa, you think me I need Yahoo? I make money from my music.”

The comments sparked controversial debates on social media with many celebrities and Nigerians lambasting the singer for justifying fraud.

On Thursday, the singer released the video of his single ‘Am I a Yahoo Boy?’.