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Cubana Chief Priest, a well-known Instagram personality and celebrity barman, has been taken into custody by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) on allegations of financial misconduct.
The EFCC officials, who preferred to remain anonymous, disclosed to Linda Ikeji’s Blog (LIB) that Chief Priest, whose real name is Pascal Chibuike Okechukwu, is currently detained and is scheduled to appear in court on April 17, 2024.
The accusations against Chief Priest are centered around his involvement in various events, including one at the Eko Hotel in Lagos on February 13, 2024, as well as events in Lagos in January 2024 and a previous occasion in 2020. The exact timing of his arrest has not been revealed, but it is confirmed that he is in the custody of the EFCC.
Recall that, The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has confirmed it has detained controversial Nigerian crossdresser Idris Okuneye, also known as Bobrisky, in Lagos State.
The commission said on Thursday that Bobrisky was apprehended on Wednesday, April 3, 2024, in Pinnock Estate, Lagos.
The arrest is reported to be connected to an alleged misuse of the naira money during a movie premiere.
Filmmaker Seun Oloketuyi turned to social media to spread the news, adding that Bobrisky was detained by the EFCC on Wednesday afternoon and spent the night in detention.
Oloketuyi’s post reads:
“According to reports, Bobrisky was arrested by @officialefcc Wednesday afternoon and he spent the night in their Cell.”
The specific circumstances of Bobrisky’s alleged naira abuse at the movie premiere remain unknown.
However, the arrest has aroused extensive discussion and conjecture on social media sites. It is worth noting that the EFCC has not yet published an official announcement on Bobrisky’s arrest.
The judge further ordered that he be returned to the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission’s custody until the decision. Bobrisky previously pleaded guilty to the EFCC’s allegation of abusing the naira.
He informed the court that he was unaware of the legislation of naira abuse and asked the Judge to enable him to utilize his platform to educate Nigerians and the public.
However, Justice Awogboro denied his motion, stating that ignorance of the law was no justification.
He was originally charged with six counts, but two of them were withdrawn after a conversation between the parties.
The charges brought against the crossdresser are:
“Tampering with the sum of N400,000 by spraying the same while dancing at a social event at the IMAX Circle Mall, Lekki, Lagos. The offence was committed on 24 March 2024 and is contrary to and punishable under Section 21(1) of the Central Bank Act 2007.
“In count two, Bobrisky, between July and August 2023 at Aja Junction, Ikorodu, also tampered with another sum of N50,000 by spraying the same at a social event while dancing.
“In count three, Bobrisky, in December 2023 at White Steve Event Hall, Ikeja also sprayed and tampered with another sum of N20,000 while dancing.
“Count four also accused Bobrisky of spraying and tampering with another sum of N20,000 while dancing at another event in Oniru, Victoria Island.
“In count five, Bobrisky, while trading under the name and style of Bob Express between 1 September 2021 and 4 April 2024 in Lagos, failed to submit to the Special Control Unit Against Money Laundering a declaration of the activities of the said company, (Bob Express), within which period the total sum of N127. 7m was paid into the company account domiciled with Ecobank.
“In count six, Bobrisky is also accused of failing to submit a declaration of the activities of the company within the same period when another N53 million was paid into the company’s account, thereby committing an offence contrary to Section 6(1)(a), and Section 19(1) (f) of the Money Laundering (Prevention And Prohibition) Act and punishable under Section 19 (2) (b) of the same Act.”
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