Naira Abuse: Videos of Cubana Chiefpriest Spraying Bundles of Money Trend As EFCC Detains Him

• Popular Nigerian businessman Cubana Chiefpriest has been detained by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission
• The socialite will be charged for three counts of naira misuse on Wednesday, April 17
• Recall that Nigerians dug up videos of the nightlife entrepreneur lavishly throwing bundles of money at events
• Oluwatodimu Ige, a Nigerian lawyer popularly known as Oga_thelawyer, in a chat with Legit.ng highlighted the legal differences between the cases of Cubana Chiefpriest and Bobrisky

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has detained businessman and socialite Pascal Okechukwu, aka Cubana Chiefpriest, ahead of his arraignment on Wednesday, April 17, before the Federal High Court in Lagos.

Cubana Chiefpriest will be charged before Justice Kehinde Ogundare with three counts for allegedly spraying and tampering with the nation's currency at a social gathering, violating the Central Bank Act of 2007.

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Several videos of the entertainment hype man lavishly spraying the Nigerian currency at different events emerged online.

In the two videos spotted by Legit.ng, Cubana Chiefpriest was spotted throwing bundles of naira notes at different wedding occasions as he rejoiced with the celebrants.

See the videos below:

Watch the second video here:

Cubana Chiefpriest has temporary freedom pending the trial - Oluwatodimu Ige

Oluwatodimu Ige, a Nigerian lawyer popularly known as Oga_thelawyer, noted that the court granted Cubana Chief Priest N10m bail based on certain conditions, which doesn't equate to being acquitted, as he compared it to Bobrisky's case.

In his words:

"Though Cubana Chiefpriest and Bobrisky were charged with similar offenses, the facts of their case are different and should not be viewed in the same light.

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"Bobrisky pleaded guilty to the charge , thereby admitting that he actually committed the crime and the court had no option than to sentence him accordingly in line with the provision of the law .

"However, in the case of Cubana Chiefpriest, he has pleaded not guilty to the charge. This means he is contesting the charge/accusation of the EFCC and asking them to prove it because, beyond reasonable doubt, he actually mutilated the naira. Stemming from the above, the offense is bailable, and the court granted him bail per the conditions attached.

"Please note that this doesn't mean that he is free or has been acquitted .What this means is that there will be a trial where EFCC will present evidence to support their case and Cubana chief priest would also lead evidence to support his plea of not been guilty .He might also choose to file a no-case submission if he feels that EFCC has not laid a prima facie evidence establishing the charge against him."

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Reactions trail videos of Cubana Chiefpriest at events

Legit.ng compiled the reactions below:

oluchiumenwanne:

"He did not spray it, he only threw it."

francesspeters:

"As much as I hate this show off, but they must pick everybody involved cos they are plenty, politicians ooo, one particular actor."

snowcookie__:

"Something he was using to do exercise with his coach."

diuton:

"Money na water."

@man_delta73974:

What about the people stealing the wealth of this country."

@iam_iTrac:

"I promise you, he will never stop, when he’s out he’ll be spraying dollars instead.. jus watch n see."

Cubana Chiefprist consoles Odumeje over demolition

Legit.ng had reported that Odumeje's church was demolished in Onitsha by the state government, and Cubana Chiefpriest had to make a video to console him.

He sent a lovely message to him and also shared some videos that the two of them had made before then.

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The businessman noted that he was with the clergy at that crucial time of his life.

Source: Legit.ng