Tuesday 17 April 2012

Former Nigeria governor James Ibori jailed for 13 years

 


 


A former DIY store cashier who became governor of an oil-rich Nigerian state has been jailed for 13 years after admitting fraud totalling nearly £50m.

James Ibori, former governor of Delta state, admitted 10 counts of conspiracy to defraud and money laundering.

Southwark Crown Court was told the amount he stole from the people of Delta state was "unquantified".

Ibori, who evaded capture in Nigeria after a mob of supporters attacked police, was arrested in Dubai in 2010

  Ibori had secret accounts and companies in the UK
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  1. Mr GOLD18 April 2012 at 08:29

    Its an unfortunate & painfull situation! Its sadding,we nigerians wish every individual holding any public office will learn from Mr ibori gross miss conduct & well deserved punishment!!!I pray former governor of Bayelsa State,Timipre sylva will go down next.

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