The Federal High Court in Asaba today discharged and acquitted the former governor of Delta State, James Ibori, of the 170-count charge of corruption filed against him by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC).

The presiding judge, Marcel Awokulehin, had adjourned the judgment three times in the past before today’s ruling.

The trial of some associates of Mr. Ibori at the Southwark Crown Court in London was put on hold to allow judgment to be delivered in the case before the Asaba High court.

The London trial involves Udoamaka Onuigbo Okoronkwo, Adebimpe Foleyinmi Pogoson and Christine Ibori-Ibie, who are charged with conspiracy to defraud Delta State, as well as related money-laundering charges regarding Mr. Ibori’s alleged theft of $140 million belonging to the state.

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