Court grants Cubana Chief Priest ₦10m bail

The incident he is being charged for allegedly occurred on February 13, 2024, at Eko Hotel.

Federal High Court Justice Kehinde Ogundare in Lagos State has granted businessman and socialite Pascal Okechukwu, also known as Cubana Chief Priest, bail of N10 million with two sureties of equal value.

According to The Nation, the celebrity barman pleaded not guilty to charges of tampering with and abusing the Nigerian currency during his trial.

Cubana Chief Priest appeared before Justice Kehinde Ogundare, facing three charges related to the alleged abuse of the naira by spraying and tampering with it at a social event, which goes against the Central Bank Act of 2007.

The incident allegedly occurred on February 13, 2024, at Eko Hotel.

Cubana Chief Priest allegedly committed the infractions while participating in a social gathering, where he was reportedly dancing.

During this event, it's claimed that he interfered with funds consisting of N500 notes provided by the Central Bank of Nigeria by dispersing them through spraying for two hours.