Operatives of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) have arrested Nigerian socialite, Pascal Okechukwu, often referred to as Cubana Chief Priest over charges bordering on money laundering and tax fraud, it is gathered.
The socialite was reportedly 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.
His arrest has made it impossible for him to return birthday greetings from his nearly four million Instagram followers 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.