Celebrity barman, Okechukwu Paschal, popularly known as Cubana Chief Priest, has made an appearance at the Federal High Court in Lagos for his trial.
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has leveled allegations of currency misuse against Cubana Chief Priest.
He was escorted to the court premises at approximately 8:45 am on Wednesday by EFCC officers, accompanied by armed police escorts.
On Tuesday, the EFCC formally charged the social media influencer with three counts.
According to the document filed on April 4th by EFCC prosecutor Rotimi Oyedepo, SAN, alongside seven other lawyers representing the Commission, it stated:
“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.”
“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.”
“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.”
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VIDEO: Cubana chief priest in court pic.twitter.com/L58n8yfGH0
— CableLifestyle (@CableLifestyle) April 17, 2024
