The Federal High Court sitting in Ikoyi, Lagos on Tuesday, June 25, ordered Pascal Okechukwu (Cubana Chief Priest) to pay the sum of N10million following his plea bargain agreement with the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC).
Justice Kehinde Ogundare gave the order after he struck out the three-count charge, bordering on alleged spraying and tampering with the Naira notes during a social event at the Eko Hotels in Lagos against Okechukwu.
The EFCC had on April 17 arraigned Okechukwu on those charges where he pleaded not guilty and was granted bail in the sum of N10 million.
At the last adjourned date on May 2, defence counsel, Chikaosolu Ojukwu (SAN), informed the court that parties were exploring settlement and applied that the matter be settled pursuant to the provisions of section 14(2) of the EFCC Act.
Following the position, the defence counsel then applied for a withdrawal of a preliminary objection filed by defence. Since there was no objection from the prosecution, the court granted the same.
