Former manager of the defunct music duo P-Square, Jude Okoye, has been granted \u20a650 million bail after being arraigned over allegations of theft amounting to $1,019,763.87 and \u00a334,537.59.<\/p>\n
Okoye, who is also the CEO of Northside Music Limited, appeared before Justice Rahman Oshodi of the Special Offences Court, Ikeja, where he was granted bail on the condition that he provides two sureties in like sum.<\/p>\n
The judge outlined stringent conditions for Okoye\u2019s release, including:
\n\u2022 The sureties must reside within the court\u2019s jurisdiction and present three years\u2019 tax payment evidence.
\n\u2022 Okoye must surrender his two international passports (Nigerian and St. Kitts & Nevis) to the court registrar.
\n\u2022 The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) must notify immigration authorities to prevent him from leaving the country.<\/p>\n
During the hearing, Okoye\u2019s counsel, Clement Onwuenwnor (SAN), pleaded for bail, arguing that the case was merely a civil dispute between business partners and family members. He also proposed that Okoye be released to his younger brother, who was willing to stand as a surety.<\/p>\n
However, EFCC counsel, Mohammed Bashir, opposed the bail, citing concerns that:
\n\u2022 Okoye holds dual citizenship, increasing the risk of flight.
\n\u2022 No credible evidence was provided to support claims of ill health.
\n\u2022 The multiple charges against him could compel him to abscond.<\/p>\n
Despite the prosecution\u2019s objections, the judge ruled in favor of bail but emphasized that the court had taken the dual citizenship issue into consideration while setting the conditions.<\/p>\n
The case has been adjourned until May 16 and 23, 2025, for further proceedings.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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