Ibori must face trial for corruption in Nigeria, Appeal Court - TopicsExpress



          

Ibori must face trial for corruption in Nigeria, Appeal Court rules** A Court of Appeal sitting in Benin city the Edo state capital yesterday May 15th ruled that former Delta state Governor James Ibori has a case to answer concerning allegations of financial impropriety and money laundering leveled against him by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission. The Judgementwas unanimously given by a 3-man panel made up of Justice Ibrhahim Saulawa, Justices P. M Ekpe and H. A Barka. This ruling comes six years after an Asaba Federal High Court Judge, Marcel Awokulehin,struck out all 170 count charges of money laundering earlier leveled against Mr. Ibori.This means the ex-governor, who is currently serving jail term in the UK for money laundry,would face another trial when he returns to Nigeria after completing his jail term over there.(original report [email protected] OR CALL US-- +2348182012910 BBM PIN-76ABC9B8)
Posted on: Fri, 16 May 2014 17:11:34 +0000

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