James Ibori

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James Onanefe Ibori (born 4 August 1958) was the Governor of Delta State in Nigeria from 29 May 1999 to 29 May 2007. He is a member of the ruling People's Democratic Party (PDP). Ibori was a key financial contributor to PDP candidate Umaru Yar'Adua's campaign for the April 2007 presidential election.

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[edit] Corruption charges

[edit] United Kingdom

Due to corruption allegations, a court in the United Kingdom froze his assets there, valued at about 17 million pounds ($35 million), in early August 2007.[1] Ibori is facing trial initiated by the Metropolitan Police over his $35m assets in London.

His wife, Nkoyo, was arrested at Heathrow Airport in London on November 1, 2007, in connection with the probe of the assets of her husband, particularly in the United Kingdom.[2] She was released after being questioned. He has three daughters, Anita, Natasha and Yvette

[edit] Nigeria

On December 12, 2007, Ibori was arrested by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) at the Kwara State Lodge in Asokoro, Abuja.[3] The charges he faces include theft of public funds, abuse of office, and money laundering;[4] there a total of 103 counts in all.[3]

[edit] References

  1. ^ Shirbon, Estelle. "Britain freezes assets of former governor", Reuters (IOL), Independent News & Media, 2007-08-06. Retrieved on 2007-12-17. 
  2. ^ "Airport 'arrest' for Nigeria wife", BBC News, BBC, 2007-11-02. Retrieved on 2007-12-17. 
  3. ^ a b Ige, Ise-Oluwa; Emmanuel Ulayi. "Ibori arrested, faces 103-count charge", Vanguard Online, Vanguard Media, 2007-12-12. Retrieved on 2007-12-17. 
  4. ^ "Former Nigerian oil state governor arrested on corruption charges", Associated Press (International Herald Tribune), The New York Times Company, 2007-12-12. Retrieved on 2007-12-17. 

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