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Naira abuse: EFCC, Cubana Chief Priest to settle out of court
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By Kayode Sanni-Arewa
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) and celebrity barman, Cubana Chief Priest, have agreed to settle the naira abuse charge slammed against the socialite out of court, according to report by The Nation newspaper.
The report said that the out-of-court settlement was made known at the resumption of proceedings on Thursday morning.
At the resumption of proceedings, Mrs Bilikisu Buhari appeared for the prosecution while Mr Chikaosolu Ojukwu (SAN) announced appearance for the defendant.
The defence counsel informed the court that the parties were exploring settlement and had applied the matter be settled pursuant to the provisions of section 14(2) of the EFCC Act.
The Federal High Court in Lagos State, on Wednesday, April 17, granted Cubana Chief Priest N10m bail with two sureties in like sum.
He was arraigned before Justice Kehinde Ogundare on three counts bordering on abuse of naira, spraying and tampering with the nation’s currency at a social event contrary to the provisions of the Central Bank Act of 2007.
The socialite was alleged to have sprayed the naira on February 13, 2024 at Eko Hotel.
Cubana Chief Priest was said to have also committed the offences while dancing during a social event.
More details shortly…
The Nigerian Army has given reasons why drones deployed during the rescue operation for abducted pupils, teachers and other victims in Oriire Local Government Area of Oyo State were unable to effectively track the kidnappers.
Speaking during the formal handover of the rescued victims to the Oyo State Government, the General Officer Commanding (GOC) 2 Division, Nigerian Army, said the operation was particularly difficult due to the challenging terrain within the forest where the victims were held.
The GOC disclosed that after the initial operation, troops continued to pursue the abductors using intelligence and advanced surveillance technology. However, the kidnappers had moved deeper into the dense forest, making it increasingly difficult to locate them.
According to him, the military deployed drones and other technological assets to support the search, but the thick forest canopy significantly reduced the effectiveness of aerial surveillance.
He explained that the dense vegetation concealed the kidnappers beneath the trees, preventing drones from detecting their exact location.
Despite the setback, the GOC said troops maintained sustained pressure on the abductors through coordinated intelligence-driven operations, which eventually forced a breakthrough that led to the successful rescue of the victims.
He reiterated the Nigerian Army’s commitment to working with other security agencies to combat kidnapping and restore safety across Oyo State and the country.
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A young Nigerian mother Beatrice Solomon,27 has been confirmed dead with the police saying she took her own life following battles with mental health challenges.
Her husband 40-year-old Damian Butler got home to make the grisly discovery just moments after returning from his work nearby to use the toilet around 4.30pm on March 4,2026. He then notified the Police. Beatrice Solomon, 27, was found unresponsive at her home on Norris Road, Stanfield by emergency responders.
The authorities immediately set up an inquest into the unnatural death.
The report of the inquest into the tragic death of a young mother-of-one, released early July 2026 found she took her own life.
According to reports, reports,” PC Hinchliffe told the inquest that paramedics arrived shortly afterwards but Beatrice was sadly declared dead at the scene at 6.21pm. Officers ruled out any third-party involvement.”
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