‘I Know The Truth, Peter Is Responsible For Jude’s Prison Ordeal’ – Paul Okoye
Paul Okoye, better known by his stage name Rude Boy, is a Nigerian singer who has accused his twin brother Peter of being responsible for the fraud allegation against their older brother Jude Okoye. The singer made this public after securing Jude’s release from custody by staking his Ikoyi property while standing surety. As you may recall, Jude, the former manager of Peter and Paul Okoye of the now-defunct music group P-Square, was remanded in the Ikoyi Correctional Facility on Wednesday, February 26, 2025, after being arraigned by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) over charges of money laundering totaling N1.38 billion, $1 million, and £34,537.59.
He pleaded not guilty to all the charges, and the court adjourned for Friday, February 28, 2025, for his bail hearing. At the bail hearing on Friday, Rude Boy announced his willingness to stake one of his properties in Ikoyi, Lagos, as he stood surety for Jude to be released to him on bail. He said, “My Lord, I have here with me documents of one of my properties situated in Ikoyi valued at several billions of naira, and I’m willing to drop it with the court, but please release my brother to me on bail today.” Speaking with journalists after the court hearing, Paul said Peter is responsible for the fraud allegation against Jude.
Jude Okoye is being tried alongside his company, Northside Music Ltd, before Justice Alexander Owoeye of the Federal High Court in Lagos on a seven-count charge.
