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Peter Okoye tells court he received over $800,000 in P-Square royalties

Singer Peter Okoye has told a Federal High Court in Lagos that he received more than $800,000 in royalties from France-based music rights organisation SACEM for songs recorded by the former music group, P-Square. Peter made the disclosure while testifying virtually before Justice Alexander Owoeye. He was cross-examined by Clement Onwuewunor, SAN, who is representing […] Peter Okoye tells court he…

Peter Okoye tells court he received over $800,000 in P-Square royalties

Peter Okoye testified before a Federal High Court in Lagos that he received over $800,000 in royalties from SACEM for songs recorded by the former music group, P-Square. The disclosure came during his testimony before Justice Alexander Owoeye, where he was cross-examined by Clement Onwuewunor, SAN, representing his brother Jude Okoye. The case involves Jude and his company, Northside Music Limited, facing a seven-count charge filed by the EFCC over alleged fraud involving N1.3 billion and $1 million.

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