EFCC To Arraign Cubana Chief Priest On Wednesday For Abuse Of Naira

 The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has
filed a three-count charge against popular Instagram celebrity Pascal Okechukwu
also known as Cubana Chief Priest for allegedly spraying and tampering with the
naira at a social event contrary to the provisions of the Central Bank Act of
2007.

Cubana Chief Priest will be arraigned on Wednesday, April
17th, 2024 before Justice Kehinde Ogundare of the Federal High Court, Lagos.

Nigerianeye obtained a copy of the charge which was filed on
April 4th by EFFC’s prosecutor Rotimi Oyedepo (SAN) alongside seven other
lawyers representing the chairman of the Commission.

In Count 1, it was alleged, “that you, Okechukwu Pascal on
13th Feb. 2024, at Eko Hotel, within the jurisdiction of the court, while
dancing during a social event, tampered with funds in the denomination of N500
(Five Hundred Naira) issued by the Central Bank of Nigeria by spraying same for
two hours, and you thereby committed an offence, contrary to and punishable
under Section 21(1) of the Central Bank Act 2007”.

In count 2, it was alleged, “that you Okechukwu Pascal
sometime in 2020, in Lagos during a social event, tampered with funds in the
denomination of N500 (Five Hundred Naira) issued by the Central Bank of Nigeria
by spraying same for two hours, and you thereby committed an offence, contrary
to and punishable under Section 21(1) of the Central Bank Act 2007”.