Popular Nigerian socialite, Cubana Chief Priest has been arrested by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, (EFCC). Chief priest whose real name is Pascal Okechukwu was arrested on charges bordering on money laundering and tax fraud.
The Cubana Chief Priest who was recently appointed Special Adviser by Imo State Governor, Hope Uzodinma, was arrested at the Lagos airport on Thursday, but anti-graft officials kept it away from the press amidst pressure from his associates and family, who said the matter could complicate conditions for others likely connected to the alleged racket.
Mr Okechukwu’s arrest has made it impossible for him to return birthday greetings from his nearly four million Instagram followers, this newspaper understands, with only his wife being permitted to see him in custody.
It was not immediately clear when he would be granted bail or the level of information officials had been able to squeeze from him as of Saturday night.
“The matter is still under investigation,” a source said anonymously.
