- By Halimah Olamide
The Federal High Court in Lagos State has granted celebrity bar man and socialite, Pascal Okechukwu, popularly known as Cubana Chief Priest, N10m bail with two sureties in like sum.
Recall that NPO reported that the celebrity bar man had earlier pleaded not guilty to tampering and abusing the naira during his trial earlier today.
Cubana Chief Priest was arraigned before Justice Kehinde Ogundare on three counts bordering on abuse of naira by allegedly spraying and tampering with the nation’s currency at a social event.
According to the court, his actions were contrary to the provisions of the Central Bank Act of 2007.
He was alleged to have sprayed the naira on February 13, 2024, at Eko Hotel.
He was said to have committed the offences while dancing during a social event.
The businessman was also said to have tampered with funds in the denomination of N500 notes issued by the CBN by spraying the same for two hours.