The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has brought a three-count charge against popular Instagram influencer Pascal Okechukwu, known as Cubana Chief Priest, for allegedly spraying and tampering with the naira during a social event, violating the Central Bank Act of 2007.
Cubana Chief Priest is scheduled for arraignment on Wednesday, April 17, 2024, before Justice Kehinde Ogundare of the Federal High Court, Lagos.
This news follows the recent sentencing of controversial cross-dresser Idris Okuneye, known as Bobrisky, to six months in prison for Naira abuse.
Channels Television reports that it obtained a copy of the charges filed on April 4th by EFCC’s prosecutor Rotimi Oyedepo (SAN) and seven other lawyers representing the chairman of the Commission.
In Count 1, it is alleged, “that you, Okechukwu Pascal, on February 13, 2024, at Eko Hotel, within the court’s jurisdiction, tampered with N500 (Five Hundred Naira) notes issued by the Central Bank of Nigeria by spraying them for two hours while dancing during a social event, committing an offense contrary to and punishable under Section 21(1) of the Central Bank Act 2007.”
Count 2 alleges, “that you, Okechukwu Pascal, in 2020 in Lagos during a social event, tampered with N500 (Five Hundred Naira) notes issued by the Central Bank of Nigeria by spraying them for two hours, committing an offense contrary to and punishable under Section 21(1) of the Central Bank Act 2007.”
In Count 3, it is alleged, “that you, Okechukwu Pascal, in January 2024 in Lagos during a social event, tampered with N500 (Five Hundred Naira) notes issued by the Central Bank of Nigeria by spraying them, committing an offense contrary to and punishable under Section 21(1) of the Central Bank Act 2007.”
