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Nigeria: Ibori’s legal team to appeal sentence

April 23, 2012 by IndepthAfrica

WARRI—THE legal team of the former Governor of Delta State, Chief James Ibori is to appeal the 13 years sentence handed him by a London court last week. A reliable member of the team and a Warri- based legal practitioner, … read more »

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From Delta Government House to UK prison

April 17, 2012 by IndepthAfrica

IN early 1998, middle-aged Chief James Ibori, with an infectious smile and sacks of money, burst into the political sphere of Delta State like a tsunami. He swept through the state with a well-coordinated governorship campaign that left his opponents … read more »

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Ex-governor Ibori may be jailed 10 years today

April 15, 2012 by IndepthAfrica

Former Delta State Governor James Ibori, who has pleaded guilty to fraud and money laundering charges at Southwark Crown Court 12 in London, may be sentenced today (Monday). Ibori had pleaded guilty to 10 counts of fraud, money laundering and … read more »

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James Ibori’s international playboy lifestyle finally Exposed

February 29, 2012 by IndepthAfrica

James Ibori, Nigerian state governor funded international playboy lifestyle with £50million fraud as he rose from humble roots working in London DIY store. He bought a portfolio of luxury London homes and a fleet of armoured Range Rovers; Fraudster may … read more »

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Nigerian politician admits financial crime

February 27, 2012 by IndepthAfrica

London – A former governor of Nigeria’s oil-rich Delta state has pleaded guilty in London to charges of money-laundering and conspiring to defraud. James Ibori entered his plea on Monday at Southwark Crown Court. He is to be sentenced on … read more »

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Nigeria: Drama at Ibori’s Money Laundering Trial

February 16, 2012 by IndepthAfrica

TODAY IN COURT: The hearing resumed today as the judge was set to give his ruling on the “problem of the Nigerian constitution”. We stood up and he came into the room, we then sat down again and he started. … read more »

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