Naira abuse: Cubana Chief Priest gets N10 million bail

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Justice Kolawole Ogundare of the Federal High Court sitting in Lagos, yesterday, granted a businessman and socialite, Pascal Okechukwu, popularly known as Cubana Chief Priest, N10 million bail with two sureties in like sum.

Cubana Chief Priest was admitted to bail following his not guilty plea to a three-count charge brought against him by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission .

Citing section 396 of the Administration of Criminal Justice Act , he argued that the offence for which his client was charged is a misdemeanor, which carried a maximum of six months imprisonment or N50, 000 fine or both. ”The defendant is not well. I would take him in my honour and perfect his bail conditions in 14 days my lord,” the counsel pleaded.

The judge further ordered that the surety must be gainfully employed and have property within the jurisdiction of the court and that the title documents of the properties must be verified by the deputy registrar of the court. Rotary International District 9111 is set to hold its District Training Assembly between Friday, April 19 and Saturday, 20, 2024, at Orchid Hotel, Lekki-Epe Expressway, Ikota, Lagos State.Stakeholders in the anti-corruption sector have declared that Nigeria's fight against financial crimes might be taking a significant leap in the right direction with the implementation of beneficial ownership information.

The Acting Vice Chancellor of Ladoke Akintola University of Technology , Ogbomoso, Oyo State, Prof. Rasaq Olatunde Kalilu, yesterday, disclosed that 99 students of the institution would graduate in the First Class category during its 16th convocation ceremony scheduled for next week.

 

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