The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) is set to present 29 witnesses to testify against Jude Okoye in the ongoing fraud case before Justice Ramon Oshodi of the Special Offences Court Ikeja.
ENigeria News reports that EFCC filed fresh four-count charge bordering on stealing and illegal conversion of the sum of $767,544.15 against Jude Okoye, a former Manager and elder brother of Peter and Paul Okoye of the defunct music group, P-Square and his company Northside Music Limited.
The said sum among others were reportedly paid by Lex Records limited as payment for music digital distribution/publishing royalties of P-Square catalogue, but was allegedly diverted by Jude Okoye “with intent to deprive his brother, Peter Okoye, his special interest in the asset.”
Jude Okoye and his company Northside Music Limited were also arraigned by the EFCC over alleged theft of another $1 million, £34,537.59, laundering of N1.38bn, $1m, and £34,537.59, all of which are existing charges before the Federal High Court in Ikoyi, Lagos.
The EFCC claims that the alleged offences were committed sometime between 2016 and 2023.
However, in a dramatic twist, EFCC’s prosecutor, Mohammed Bashiru told the court that the Commission would be fielding 29 witnesses to testify against Mr. Jude and his Northside Music Limited in the ongoing case.
The Court adjourned till Thursday, March 6, 2025 for hearing and ruling on the bail application filed by Jude’s new lawyer, Clement Onwuenwunor (SAN), while trial is set for March 16, 23rd, 2025.
