EFCC Arrests Chief James Ibori, Former Delta State Governor

Former Delta State Governor, Chief James Ibori was this morning arrested by the EFCC.   

A step in the right direction?

EFCC arrests ex-governor Ibori
By Oscarline Onwuemenyi, Abuja
Published: Wednesday, 12 Dec 2007
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission on Wednesday finally arrested the former governor of Delta State, Chief James Onanefe Ibori, for alleged money laundering and other corrupt acts.

He was arrested by the operatives of the commission after they had trailed him to the Kwara State Governor’s lodge in Abuja, where he was reported to be hiding.

Sources at the Operations Unit of the commission informed our correspondent that the ex-governor had been trailed from his Protea Hotel room, in Asokoro area, where he had been staying after he arrived Abuja the previous day.

“We received intelligence that the former governor had been staying in the hotel since yesterday,” a source said. “However, initial attempts to arrest him failed when our men got to the hotel but found out he had escaped.

“Apparently, he had got wind of the impeding arrest, and moved out before dawn. Further intelligence revealed that he was hiding at the lodge of the Kwara State Governor, at Asokoro, where our people now found him,” the source added.

The commission is investigating Ibori for alleged corruption offences, including money laundering.
Souce: http://punchng.com/Articl.aspx?theartic=Art2007121215242082

I wonder!  Nigerians and sensationalism.  Is Alameyesiegha not enjoying what is left over of his loot today?   Please let us hear word with this EFCC and fake arrests!

Like being an ex-convict means anything in Nigeria.  In fact you become more appealing and cannonized!

his godfather is still there, so me think this is just a kangaroo arrest.

ok, after the arrest, whats next. story story story. if alams could waka free, how much more ibori. i beg forget this post jari.

we have heard enough of their kangaroo arrests and prosecutions.it  simply means more money changing hands  _{and i no go reach me and you hands sef} 

next please 

So wot next? he is taken to court and granted bail he is a free man. buisness as usual that is naija for u. make u na no mind them. they know wot they are doing abeg.

At lest he is arrested, even if nothing good will come out of it. He will become an ex-convict (this means nothing in Nigeia) but so many other eyes are watching and listening.

Let's just hope he is prosecuted (which is very unlikely).

@Poster

Yeah right  They arrest them and then lodge them in a sheraton hotel suit. I wonder why these goats thinks Nigerians are dumb ?

So what do you guys want and and how do you guys plan to "begin" getting there?
They arrest you complain, they "fake arrest" you complain, they do  nothing you complain!

I will prefer a situation where Ibori is "fake-arrested", made to return "half" of his loot,
and made to spend 3 months in jail or at Transcorp Hilton Hotel - but under house arrest
nevetheless, than a situation where he says a big "F**k You" to the entire country (Delta
in particular) and nothing is done.

Likewise, lets do same to OBJ, Atiku, IBB and the rest. And just maybe some sanity may
begin to creep into public corruption in Nigeria gradually. Its a step in the right direction
inspite of what some nay-sayers and corruption advocates may claim.

stupid people - when nothing is done - they shout nothing is done - when something is done - they shout it is not done well - goats.

thanks for the response

Third Major arrest of the E FCC after  Alams and Tafa.

I await the eventual conviction and confiscation of his loots.

All hail Ribadu

DR PETER ODILI IS NEXT(FRMER GOV. OF RIVERS STATE). ODILI IS WORTH 1.2TRILLION NAIRA

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The First Tangible Contribution to the Thread. I Wonder Why People Just Run Their Mouths Like They Are Plagued By Oral Diarrhoea. A Little Meditation Before Response May Just Be The Antidote You Need. Think Before You Post!

Thanks @Iyke D