Popular Nigerian socialite, Cubana Chief Priest has been arrested by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, (EFCC). Chief priest whose real name is Pascal Okechukwu was arrested on charges bordering on money laundering and tax fraud.
The Cubana Chief Priest who was recently appointed Special Adviser by Imo State Governor, Hope Uzodinma, was arrested at the Lagos airport on Thursday, but anti-graft officials kept it away from the press amidst pressure from his associates and family, who said the matter could complicate conditions for others likely connected to the alleged racket.
Mr Okechukwu’s arrest has made it impossible for him to return birthday greetings from his nearly four million Instagram followers, this newspaper understands, with only his wife being permitted to see him in custody.
It was not immediately clear when he would be granted bail or the level of information officials had been able to squeeze from him as of Saturday night.
“The matter is still under investigation,” a source said anonymously.
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission had denied releasing a list of 58 ex-governors, under…
Have you been nursing the idea of travelling abroad but the process of obtaining a…
Nigerian journalist and publisher, Dele Momodu, has said the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC)…
On this day in history, Osun Defender recalls the sad event of May 5, 2010,…
A woman, Rita Ebirim, whose five-year-old daughter was allegedly defiled by her brother-in-law in Lagos…
Reactions have trailed the donation of 5,000 pieces of white fabric and clay pots by…
This website uses cookies.