Naira Abuse: EFCC drops petition against Cubana Chief Priest

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) moved to drop its lawsuit against famous barman Pascal Okechukwu (Cubana Chief Priest) for allegedly abusing Naira, and the Federal High Court in Lagos granted the application on Wednesday. 

On April 17, Cubana Chief Priest was charged with three counts of allegedly spraying and tampering with Naira notes during a social event at the Eko hotel in Lagos by the anti-graft agency. He was given N10 million in bail after entering a not guilty plea to the allegations.

The defence attorney, Mr. Chikaosolu Ojukwu (SAN), told the court during the most recent postponed date of May 2 that the parties were in the process of settling the case and that they had requested that it be done so in accordance with Section 14(2) of the EFCC Act. 

After the position, defence attorneys requested that the preliminary objection be withdrawn, and the court granted their request because the prosecution had not objected. 

As a result, the court postponed the case until today, June 5, in order to receive a report on the settlement. 

On Wednesday, however, reporters learned that the defence had sent a letter requesting a postponement of the trial.

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