Jude Okoye, the previous supervisor of the defunct music duo P-Sq., was arraigned on Tuesday earlier than Justice Rahman Oshodi on the Lagos State Particular Offences Courtroom.
The case, filed as ID/25362C/2025—Federal Authorities vs Jude Chidozie Okoye, entails allegations of cash laundering within the quantity of N1.38 billion, $1 million, and £34,537.59, introduced in opposition to him by the Financial and Monetary Crimes Fee (EFCC).
Mohammed Bashir represented the EFCC because the prosecution counsel in the course of the listening to, whereas Clement Onwuenwunor appeared for the defence.
The prosecution referenced a doc detailing the allegations dated January 25, 2025. Justice Oshodi inquired whether or not the defendant had been served, to which the prosecution confirmed affirmative service.
Mr Okoye pleaded not responsible to all fees, together with these tied to Northside Music and Mtech and the alleged £34,537.59 transaction. His counsel said that the defence had 29 witnesses able to testify, although none have been current at this listening to.
In his argument for bail, Onwuenwunor harassed that Mr Okoye was not a flight danger, citing his compliance with administrative bail circumstances over the previous two years. “For the entire two years, he has been on administrative bail and by no means absconded,” Mr Onwuenwunor said.
Nonetheless, after receiving the bail utility that morning, the prosecution requested further time to right elementary errors and evaluation gaps within the paperwork.
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Justice Oshodi initially proposed a bail listening to on Monday, however the defence requested an earlier date, prompting the court docket to schedule it for Thursday at 2:00 p.m. In the meantime, the prosecution pushed for Mr Okoye’s continued remand in EFCC custody till the listening to.
The decide, nonetheless, dominated that Mr Okoye stay within the Ikoyi Correctional Facility, as he had not but perfected his bail circumstances.
The trial has been adjourned to 16 and 23 Could. Till then, the previous supervisor stays in detention, with correctional officers escorting him again to custody following the court docket proceedings.
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