Naira abuse: Cubana Chief Priest pleads not guilty, granted N10m bail

Cubana Chief Priest Pascal Okechukwu

A Federal High Court in Lagos State has granted socialite Pascal Okechukwu, popularly known as Cubana Chief Priest, bail in the sum of N10 million.

Justice Kehinde Ogundare on Wednesday also ruled that the businessman is to produce two sureties in like sum.

Cubana Chief Priest was arraigned on three counts bordering on abuse of naira by allegedly spraying and tampering with the naira at a social event, contrary to the provisions of the Central Bank Act of 2007.

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He was alleged to have sprayed the naira on February 13, 2024 at Eko Hotel.

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.

The Instagram influencer, however, pleaded not guilty to the charges.