Nigeria, May 25 -- In an unexpected unfolding of events in the ongoing fraud trial involving Nigerian music star Peter Okoye of P-Square and their former manager, Jude Okoye, Clement Onwuenwunor, the defence counsel on Friday alleged that Peter consciously misled the EFCC with false allegations and claims.

Jude was arraigned by the EFCC alongside his company, Northside Music Ltd, on a four-count charge.

One count alleged that Jude and his Northside Music Limited dishonestly converted $ 7767,544.15 to his use.

The defendant, however, pleaded not guilty to the charge.

Appearing before a trial judge, Alexander Owoeye, at the Federal High Court in Lagos, Mr Okoye, known as Mr P, accused his older brother of secretly incorporating a compan...