The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission has arrested Nigerian socialite Pascal Okechukwu aka Cubana Chief Priest on charges bordering on money laundering and tax fr@ud, People Gazette is reporting.He was arrested at the Lagos airport on Thursday, but anti-graft officials hushed the development 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, Peoples Gazette understand, 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. His arrest came weeks after another socialite Obi Cubana was arrested by the anti-narcotics agency NDLEA.
Cubana Chiefpriest arrested by EFCC over money laundering, tax fr@ud charges

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