Naira Abuse: Court Grants Cubana Chief Priest N10M Bail
Justice Kehinde Ogundare of the Federal High Court in Lagos, today, granted bail to Cubana Chief Priest, facing allegation of abusing the Naira
Joy Kalu 
The Federal High Court sitting in Lagos State has granted businessman and socialite, Pascal Okechukwu, better known as Cubana Chief Priest, N10 million bail with two sureties in like sum.
The celebrity barman had earlier pleaded not guilty to tampering and abusing the naira during his trial.
Cubana Chief Priest was arraigned before Justice Kehinde Ogundare on three counts of spraying and tampering with Naira notes during a social event at Eko Hotel in Lagos, on Wednesday morning, April 17, 2024.
When the case was called on Wednesday, Mrs Bilikisu Buhari appeared for the prosecution while Mr Chikaosolu Ojukwu, SAN, announced an appearance for the defendant.
The defense counsel then first informed the court of a preliminary objection challenging the court's jurisdiction as well as a bail application filed on behalf of the defendant.
He informed the court that the prosecution was not opposed to the same.
After the charge was read to the defendant, he pleaded not guilty to the charge.
In moving the bail application of the defendant, his counsel urged the court to grant him bail on liberal terms.
He told the court that the defendant was admitted by the prosecution following his health condition, adding that due to his weight, the defendant suffered palpitation.
