The EFCC filed a three-count charge against the social media personality, as disclosed in a document filed on April 4th by EFCC prosecutor Rotimi Oyedepo, SAN, along with seven other legal representatives of the Commission.
Nightlife Mogul Okechukwu Paschal, popularly known as Cubana Chief Priest, has made his way to the Federal High Court in Lagos as his trial commences.
Accused by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) of misusing naira, Cubana Chief Priest was escorted to court by EFCC operatives and armed police escorts around 8:45 am on Wednesday.
The EFCC filed a three-count charge against the social media personality, as disclosed in a document filed on April 4th by EFCC prosecutor Rotimi Oyedepo, SAN, along with seven other legal representatives of the Commission.
“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.”
