Cubana Chief Priest Pleads Not Guilty Over Alleged Naira Abuse
A businessman and socialite, Pascal Okechukwu, popularly known as Cubana Chief Priest, has been arraigned by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission on Wednesday.
Cubana pleaded not guilty to tampering and abusing the naira during his trial at the Federal High Court, Lagos.
Cubana Chief Priest was arraigned before Justice Kehinde Ogundare of the Federal High Court in Lagos on three counts bordering on abuse of naira by allegedly spraying and tampering with the nationโs currency at a social event, contrary to the provisions of the Central Bank Act of 2007.
He was alleged to have sprayed the maira on February 13, 2024, at Eko Hotel while dancing during a social event.
He was said to have tampered with funds in the denomination of N500 notes issued by the CBN by spraying the same for two hours.
