Today, the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) dey set to arraign Pascal Okechukwu, wey people sabi as Cubana Chief Priest, before di Federal High Court for Lagos sake of allegations say he abuse di Nigerian currency, the Naira.
Cubana Chief Priest dey face three-count charge wey involve allege say he spray and tamper with the Naira for one social event, and this na wey contravene provisions of di Central Bank Act of 2007. The arraignment dey scheduled before Justice Kehinde Ogundare.
Di suit, wey dem file on April 4, 2024, by EFCC prosecutor, Rotimi Oyedepo (SAN), and seven other lawyers wey dey represent di Executive Chairman of EFCC, Ola Olukoyede, allege say on February 13, 2024, for Eko Hotel for Lagos, Cubana Chief Priest tamper with funds wey dey in N500 notes wey Central Bank of Nigeria issue, by spraying dem for two hours, and dis one dey violate Section 21(1) of di Central Bank Act 2007.
In one charge wey dem mark FHC/L/ 246/2024, EFCC also allege say during one social event for Lagos for 2020, Cubana Chief Priest tamper with N500 notes wey Central Bank of Nigeria issue by spraying dem for two hours.
Additionally, for Count 3, dem allege say for January 2024, during anoda social event for Lagos, Cubana Chief Priest tamper with N500 notes wey Central Bank of Nigeria issue by spraying dem, and dis one dey violate Section 21(1) of di Central Bank Act 2007.
Dis development follow di announcement wey EFCC make earlier on Sunday say dem dey investigate plenty celebrities sake of allege abuse of Naira notes, and dis one be sign of crackdown on such offenses within di kontri.
