The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) is set to prosecute Pascal Okechukwu also known as Cubana Chief Priest for the abuse of Naira.
The charges allege that Cubana Chief Priest, tampered with and sprayed Naira notes at social events, contravening the Central Bank Act of 2007.
Cubana Chief Priest is slated to appear before Justice Kehinde Ogundare of the Federal High Court in Lagos on April 17.
The EFCC filed a three-count charge against Okechukwu on April 4, with Rotimi Oyedepo (SAN) leading the prosecution team, supported by seven other lawyers representing the Commission’s chairman.
The charges specify three instances where Okechukwu is accused of spraying N500 notes during social events, contravening the Central Bank Act of 2007.
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 issued by CBN 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 issued by CBN 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 3, it was alleged, “that you Okechukwu Pascal sometime in January 2024, in Lagos during a social event, tampered with funds in the denomination of N500 issued by CBN by spraying same and you thereby committed an offence, contrary to and punishable under Section 21(1) of the Central Bank Act 2007”.
