The Inspector-General of Police Monitoring Unit in Lagos State has detained Instagram celebrity and Executive Director, Cubana Group, Pascal Okechukwu, popularly known as Cubana Chief Priest.
Cubana Chief Priest popularly known for his lavish lifestyle, arrived at the Force
Headquarters Annex, Lagos, around 10am and was detained afterwards.
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The Instagram celebrity, it was learnt, was invited for alleged misuse of police escorts
and weapons as well as unexplained wealth.
A top police source said the investigation was sequel to an order from the Office of
the Inspector-General of Police who had expressed shock over the abuse of police personnel.
He said,
“We have detained Cubana Chief Priest and he is facing interrogation for misuse of police personnel as well illegal use of weapon and his extravagant and unexplained lifestyle.”
Cubana Chief Priest is known to post pictures of himself in private jets and
exotic cars to impress his 1.6 million followers on Instagram.
On January 6, 2020, he posted a video of himself throwing freshly minted bundles of
naira notes to a huge crowd, a crime which attracts a sentence of six months or a fine
of N50,000 or both.
His arrest comes a month after another Instagram celebrity and Chairman, Five
Star Group, Emeka Okonkwo aka E-Money, was detained for similarly misusing police escort..
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