CITIZENS COMPASS– The Federal High Court in Lagos State, on Wednesday, April 17, 2024, granted Pascal Okechukwu popularly known as Cubana Chief Priest, N10m bail with two sureties in like sum.
Earlier, the defendant pleaded not guilty to tampering and abusing the naira during his trial.
He 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, contrary to the provisions of the Central Bank Act of 2007.
Cubana was alleged to have sprayed the naira on February 13, 2024, at Eko Hotel.
He was said to have also committed the offences while dancing during a social event.
Cubana Chief Priest was said to have tampered with funds in the denomination of N500 notes issued by the CBN by spraying the same for two hours.
