The Federal High Court for Lagos State don grant businessman and socialite Pascal Okechukwu, wey people sabi as Cubana Chief Priest, N10 million bail with two sureties wey go bring the same amount.
Dis decision happen afta di celebrity bar man plead not guilty to charges of tampering and abusing di Nigerian currency during im trial.
Cubana Chief Priest bin appear before Justice Kehinde Ogundare on three counts wey relate to di allege abuse of di nation’s currency, the Naira, for one social event, wey dey against di provisions of di Central Bank Act of 2007. Di charges specifically accuse am say im spray and tamper with Naira notes during di event wey dem talk about.
Despite di allegations wey dem lay against am, Cubana Chief Priest maintain say im no do wetin dem accuse am of and im enter one plea of not guilty during di court proceedings. Dis plea don set di stage for further legal matters as di trial dey continue.
For di bail wey dem grant am, di court say Cubana Chief Priest gats provide two sureties wey go stand as guarantors for di N10 million bail sum.