Nigeria, May 2 -- A Federal High Court in Lagos Thursday adjourned the criminal case instituted against internet socialite Okechukwu Pascal, A.K.A Cubana Chief Priest, due to the prayer for a plea bargain he initiated with the EFCC.

At the resumption of trial on Thursday, Cubana Chief Priest's counsel, Chikaosolu Ojukwu, informed Justice Kehinde Ogundare of the defendant's intention to toe the path of plea bargain subject to Section 14 of the EFCC Establishment Act.

"We have looked at the charge under Section 14 of the EFCC Act, which encourages plea bargain agreements.

EFCC counsel Bilkisu Buhari confirmed the position.

Mr Ojukwu then prayed for the court to give the parties a short date for them to return and update the court on the...