The Federal High Court in Lagos State granted businessman and socialite, Pascal Okechukwu, also known as Cubana Chief Priest, N10m bail with two sureties in like sum on Wednesday.
During his trial, the celebrity bar man pleaded not guilty to tampering and abusing the naira.
Cubana Chief Priest was arraigned before Justice Kehinde Ogundare on three counts related to abusing the naira by allegedly spraying and tampering with the nation’s currency at a social event, which is against the Central Bank Act of 2007.
The incident allegedly occurred on February 13, 2024, at Eko Hotel, where he was said to have sprayed N500 notes for two hours while dancing at a social event.
Further details will be provided later.