The UK government, Sunday, issued a statement to
the effect that former Governor James Onanefe Ibori was deported to Nigeria
following the conclusion of his jail term in Britain. The statement disclosed
that British officials would continue the legal process to confiscate the proceeds
of the former governor’s loot, which would then be returned to Nigeria.
The statement, obtained by
SaharaReporters, reads,
“Having been jailed for his
crimes in the UK and served his sentence, Mr. Ibori has now been returned to
Nigeria. The UK will continue to pursue, vigorously, the legal process to
confiscate and return to Nigeria, Ibori's criminal assets. The UK is determined
to lead the way in a coordinated global effort to bring the corrupt to
justice.
“That is why it was vital we sent a clear message to the world
that James Ibori, a man who stole millions from the Nigerian Government and
laundered those proceeds in the UK, has been held to account. Mr. Ibori's
return will not prevent prosecutors from pursuing confiscation proceedings
against him.”
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