Reactions have continued to trail the N10 million bail granted socialite Pascal Okechukwu, aka Cubana Chief Priest after he pleaded not guilty to alleged naira abuse.

CITY LAWYER recalls that the famous socialite was today arraigned before Justice Kehinde Ogundare of the Federal High Court, Lagos. on three-count charge brought by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC).

After pleading “Not guilty” to the charge, the court granted him bail for N10 million with two sureties in like sum who must be gainfully employed with the federal or state government and not less than Grade Level 16.

Also known as the ‘Celebrity Barman,’ Okechukwu was alleged to have committed the offence on February 13, 2024 during a social event.

Reacting to the bail on his Instagram account, the socialite said that he is humbled by the show of love he has received so far. According to him, it is now established that he is a force to reckon with and not just a small person. He also stated that money is nothing to worry about as he has it in abundance like water.

Posting a picture of himself after the judgement, he captioned it thus: “Seeing all your messages and love, I’m so humbled. Now it’s confirmed, CP (Chief Priest) no small. Money na water.”

Reacting to his post via the comment section, musician Davido said it was not possible for Cubana Chief Priest to be jailed, stressing that he could not bear not seeing him for six months. He wrote, “I no go see u for 6 months ke… Never.”

On his part, popular entrepreneur, Mr. Obinna Iyiegbu, better known as Obi Cubana, wrote: “This must be Abidoshaker you used!!🔥🔥😂🤣”

EFCC Prosecutor, Mr. Rotimi Oyedepo SAN had on April 4, 2024 filed charges against Okechukwu. Count One reads: “That you, Okechukwu Pascal on 13th Feb. 2024, at Eko Hotel, within the jurisdiction of the court, while dancing during a social event, tampered with funds in the denomination of N500 (Five Hundred Naira) issued by the Central Bank of Nigeria by spraying same for two hours, and you thereby committed an offence, contrary to and punishable under Section 21(1) of the Central Bank Act 2007”.

In count 2, it was alleged “That you Okechukwu Pascal sometime in 2020, in Lagos during a social event, tampered with funds in the denomination of N500 (Five Hundred Naira) issued by the Central Bank of Nigeria by spraying same for two hours, and you thereby committed an offence, contrary to and punishable under Section 21(1) of the Central Bank Act 2007”.

Count 3 states that “you Okechukwu Pascal sometime in January 2024, in Lagos during a social event, tampered with funds in the denomination of N500 (Five Hundred Naira) issued by the Central Bank of Nigeria by spraying same and you thereby committed an offence, contrary to and punishable under Section 21(1) of the Central Bank Act 2007”.

Okechukwu’s arraignment comes barely days after EFCC arraigned controversial cross-dresser Idris Okuneye, better known as Bobrisky, on similar charges for which he was sentenced to a six-month jail term.

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