Justice Kehinde Ogundare of the Federal High Court in Lagos on Tuesday struck out a charge against celebrity bartender, Pascal Okechukwu, popularly known as Cubana Chief Priest, over alleged abuse of the naira.
The court struck out the charge following the adoption of terms of settlement between parties to the suit.
When the case was called on Tuesday, Mrs. Bilikisu Buhari appeared for the prosecution, while Mr Chikaosolu Ojukwu (SAN), appeared for the defence.
Bilikisu informed the court that the prosecution had filed the terms of settlement dated June 24, and adopted same.
In response, the defence counsel said he agreed with what the prosecutor said and equally adopted same.
He thanked the court for its indulgence, adding that part of the obligations contained in the said terms had been performed and urged the judge to make the consequential orders of dismissing the case.
In a short ruling, the court held that: “Upon the agreement of the prosecution and defence pursuant to the EFCC Establishment Act, the agreement having been presented to the court, this charge is hereby struck out as the defendant is hereby cautioned,” he said.
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) had on April 17, arraigned Okechukwu on a three-count charge of allegedly spraying and tampering with the Naira notes during a social event at Eko Hotel in Lagos.
He had pleaded not guilty to the charge and was granted bail in the sum of N10 million.
