Pascal Okechukwu, also known as Cubana Chief Priest, a night life entrepreneur has denied accusations of financial misconduct. He entered a not gui
Pascal Okechukwu, also known as Cubana Chief Priest, a night life entrepreneur has denied accusations of financial misconduct.
He entered a not guilty plea in response to the three charges brought against him by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC).
Following his plea, he was granted bail in the amount of N10,000,000.
Recall that the charges allege that he engaged in spraying and tampering with the naira at a social event, contravening the provisions of the Central Bank Act of 2007.
The EFCC’s prosecutor, Rotimi Oyedepo (SAN), along with seven other lawyers representing the Commission, submitted the filing on Thursday, April 4.
The social media influencer was formally charged at the Federal High Court in Lagos, appearing before Justice Kehinde Ogundare on Wednesday, April 17.
Count 1 reads, “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”.
Count 2 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”.
In Count 3, it was alleged, “that you Okechukwu Pascal sometime in January 2024, 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 and you thereby committed an offence, contrary to and punishable under Section 21(1) of the Central Bank Act 2007”.
This development follows closely on the heels of the EFCC’s recent arraignment of controversial cross-dresser Idris Okuneye, popularly known as Bobrisky, on comparable charges.
Bobrisky was subsequently sentenced to a six-month jail term for these offenses.
