JUST IN: EFCC To Arraign Cubana Chief Priest Tomorrow For Naira Abuse
EFCC To Arraign Cubana Chief Priest Tomorrow Wednesday For Naira Abuse
Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has filed a three-count charge against popular Instagram celebrity Pascal Okechukwu better 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.
IN4MATIONPLUG reports that Cubana Chief Priest will be arraigned on Wednesday, April 17th, 2024 before Justice Kehinde Ogundare of the Federal High Court, Lagos.
The charges 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”.
In court 3 , it was alleged “that you Okechukwu Pascal sometimes in January 2024, in Lagos during a social event, tampered with funds in the denomination of #500 (Five Hundred Naira) issued by Central Bank Of Nigeria by spraying same and you thereby committed an offense, contrary to and punishable under section 21(1) of the Central Bank Act 2007”
This is coming days after the EFCC arraigned controversial cross dresser Idris Okuneye (Bobrisky)on similar charges for which he was sentenced to six months jail term.
