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    EFCC discloses new update in high-profile Okoye family case

    Emma TeeBy No Comments3 Mins Read

    • EFCC to Court: We Have No Documents Supporting Peter Okoye’s Allegations Against Jude

    EFCC discloses new update in high-profile Okoye family case
    EFCC discloses new update in high-profile Okoye family case

    The long-running rift within the Okoye family took another dramatic turn as the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) revealed that it does not have the evidence needed to back up the fraud allegations levelled against music executive Jude Okoye by his younger brother and singer, Peter Okoye.

    What began as a private family feud has now stretched into a full-blown legal battle, with both sides standing firm on their claims. Peter had accused Jude, who once managed the iconic P-Square duo, of diverting funds meant for the group into accounts connected to him.

    Following the allegations, Jude spent more than two months in EFCC custody before securing bail as the case moved into court.

    But during a hearing at the Lagos State Special Offences Court, Ikeja, on Friday, November 28, 2025, the narrative shifted. EFCC counsel Mohammed Bashir informed the court that the agency had no documents or financial records that could prove Jude siphoned $800,000 from the group’s earnings. According to Bashir, the burden of proof now rests squarely on Peter, as the EFCC cannot tender evidence it does not have.

    The case itself traces back to 2024, when Jude and his company, Northside Music Limited, were accused of converting funds paid to P-Square for digital music distribution and publishing.

    The EFCC had claimed that $767,544.15, part of a $1 million and £34,000 payment from Lex Records Limited, was diverted in a way that deprived Peter of his rightful share. Jude eventually secured bail on March 6, 2025, with a bond set at ₦50 million.

    While the legal drama unfolds in courtrooms, its emotional impact has rippled through the Okoye family. Peter’s twin brother, Paul Okoye, has publicly aligned himself with Jude, going as far as unfollowing Peter on social media. Their once unstoppable musical chemistry has frozen, and the twins have not worked together in years.

    Even their homes are not untouched by the tension. Peter’s wife, Lola, has been seen spending time with Paul’s former wife, Anita Okoye, a move that many interpret as a subtle statement amid the family divide.

    For now, Peter continues to take the stand, determined to prove his claims. And with each hearing, the once-golden Okoye dynasty finds itself further tangled in a family battle that has moved far beyond music.

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