EFCC detains Cubana Chief Priest ahead of arraignment today over Naira abuse

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission(EFCC) says it has detained socialite, Pascal Okechukwu, popularly known as Cubana Chief Priest, ahead of his arraignment today (Wednesday) before a Federal High Court in Lagos.

Cubana Chief Priest will be arraigned before Justice Kehinde Ogundare on a three-count charge bordering on abuse of the Naira, by allegedly spraying and tampering with the currency at a social event, contrary to the provisions of the Central Bank Act of 2007.

The spokesperson for the EFCC, Dele Oyewale, confirmed the development in a telephone interview.

Oyewale revealed, “Yes, the Cubana Chief Priest is in our custody, and he’ll be arraigned in court on Wednesday.”