Cubana Chief Priest, the nightlife promoter, has pleaded not guilty to the charges bordering on naira abuse.

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) operatives on Tuesday filed a three-count charge against the social media celebrity.

Cubana, born Pascal Okechukwu, is accused of spraying and tampering with the naira at a social event — contrary to the provisions of the Central Bank Act of 2007.

He is currently being arraigned at the federal high court in Lagos.

The counts against the Instagram celebrity read: “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.

“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.

“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.”

When the charges were read during court sitting, the social media celebrity pleaded not guilty to them.

Cubana Chief Priest, the nightlife promoter, has arrived at the federal high court in Lagos for his trial on allegations bordering on naira abuse.

Cubana was driven to the court around 8:45 am on Wednesday by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) operatives under armed police escorts.

The anti-graft agency on Tuesday filed a three-count charge against the social media celebrity.

The nightlife promoter, born Pascal Okechukwu, is accused of spraying and tampering with the naira at a social event — contrary to the provisions of the Central Bank Act of 2007.

The counts against Cubana read: “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.

“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.

“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.”

Cubana will be arraigned before Kehinde Ogundare, the judge.

The social media celebrity is well known for his luxurious lifestyle.

Cubana is also known for his affiliation with Davido, the Afrobeats singer.

Mercy Eke, the reality TV star, was hospitalised on Tuesday — a few hours after partying on a yacht.

In a Snapchat post, Eke shared footage of herself in a hospital bed, following an earlier video of her enjoying a yacht party with friends.

Although the reality star did not reveal her diagnosis, she urged her followers to cherish life and avoid negativity.

“Do not ever waste your time in anger, regrets, worries and grudges. Life is too short to be unhappy,” she wrote.

“Who would have thought that I will end up in a hospital barely 24 hours I was seen outside?

“I am just having different thoughts of what could have been the worst case. God, I thank you for your loving kindness. Life is so fickle. Good health is underrated.”

Reality TV star, Mercy Eke hospitalized hours after partying with friends on a yacht pic.twitter.com/znodlBRubh

— Moskolainoblog (@moskolainoblog) April 16, 2024