P-Square Feud: Peter Okoye’s Absence Stalls Jude Okoye’s N1.3bn Fraud Trial

P-Square Feud: Peter Okoye’s Absence Stalls Jude Okoye’s N1.3bn Fraud Trial

Wale Igbintade

The trial of Jude Okoye, former manager of the defunct music group P-Square, was stalled yesterday at the Federal High Court in Ikoyi, Lagos, after his younger brother and prosecution witness, Peter Okoye, failed to appear in court for cross-examination.

The absence of Peter, popularly known as Mr. P, sparked a dispute between the prosecution and the defence over the reasons for his failure to attend the proceedings, with defence counsel alleging that the witness was already in Lagos and did not travel as claimed.

Jude Okoye and his company, Northside Music Limited, are currently standing trial before Justice Alexander Owoeye on allegations of fraud involving N1.3 billion and $1 million.