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| Re: The Ibori Sentencing: Live Updates by cap28: 3:27pm On Apr 17, 2012 |
This is fuc.kd up this b.stard is supposed to hve been givn at least 25 yrs-criminals who steal far less in this cntry get at least twenty |
| Re: The Ibori Sentencing: Live Updates by DisGuy: 3:27pm On Apr 17, 2012 |
kokoA: Ibori will need a capable man to take care of his daughters in his absence o.. I offer my services free of charge The BodyGuard  |
| Re: The Ibori Sentencing: Live Updates by Nobody: 3:27pm On Apr 17, 2012 |
scopusng: See Ibori kneel down dey cry like small pikin for court wen e hear 13 yearsthats how the poor cry when they didnt have food to eat becoz sum1 stole their money |
| Re: The Ibori Sentencing: Live Updates by faithin9ja: 3:28pm On Apr 17, 2012 |
Harbioollah: As expected,Money has exchanged hands... this is not China or US, this Europe and UK, sentence of 13 years is actually quite high for money laundering - I didn't think he would get more than 9. I have working knowledge of these things having worked in the system |
| Re: The Ibori Sentencing: Live Updates by Demdem(m): 3:28pm On Apr 17, 2012 |
scopusng: See Ibori kneel down dey cry like small pikin for court wen e hear 13 years Thats pretty cool and cute. "Pishure" needed. |
| Re: The Ibori Sentencing: Live Updates by funshint(m): 3:28pm On Apr 17, 2012 |
If na Naija, 24months na d highest hin go get; dat's if hin get beaf wit Baba Egba sha... |
| Re: The Ibori Sentencing: Live Updates by otokx(m): 3:29pm On Apr 17, 2012 |
13 years does not look too much to me. |
| Re: The Ibori Sentencing: Live Updates by timpaker(m): 3:30pm On Apr 17, 2012 |
well, at last Ibori will be going on a vacation in a neatly furnished luxurious self contain room in the UK Prison Resort, where home is far away from home! |
| Re: The Ibori Sentencing: Live Updates by Kassidy90(m): 3:30pm On Apr 17, 2012 |
Mtcheeeeeeeeew is 2 small nw, i tink say 31, |
| Re: The Ibori Sentencing: Live Updates by emsquare(m): 3:30pm On Apr 17, 2012 |
Richchibuzor: let him be made a scape goat 4 others packing our money to see.d masses dat voted him in,are sufferring.he should me made to dance to d music he played for 8years.greedy fellows! True! |
| Re: The Ibori Sentencing: Live Updates by Ournaija: 3:30pm On Apr 17, 2012 |
Abeg can some provide us with the pictures of the crying baby thief Ibori?  |
| Re: The Ibori Sentencing: Live Updates by thehunted(m): 3:31pm On Apr 17, 2012 |
[b]In the last few minutes, a Southwark Crown Court in London has sentenced James Ibori, former governor of Delta state to thirtheen years in prison on 10 counts of crime bothering on fraud and money laundering. At the resumption of the sentencing on Tuesday, with several Nigerians inside the court room to show their support for the former Delta State governor, amongst whom was former footballer and member of the Nigerian Football federation, John Fashanu. At 11:05am the court resumed sitting with the court clerk requesting everyone within switch off all mobile devices, and not long afterwards James Ibori was brought into the court room by the bailiff. Ibori's Counsel, Nicholas Pernell started by telling the court that Ibori was not to be blamed for the V-mobile telecommunications scam, but all the blames should be laid at the feet of Gohil, his past lawyer and the former Governor of Akwa Ibom State Victor Attah.The lawyer further went ahead to publicly declare that the former governor was responsible for supporting British industry even as far back as before he became governor, however Ibori's countenance did seem not too impressed as his gaze was constantly shifty and a scowl constantly surfaced on his face. Probably in order to impress his client, Mr. Pernell told the court house that Ibori was responsible for all the development in Nigeria, including the banking reforms to erection of Low-cost houses and the shaky peace that currently exists in the Niger Delta today. To support his assertions of Ibori's meek nature, Pernell called upon Fashanu to tell the court of this good side of Ibori seldom seen and reported. Fashanu duly proceeded to informing the court that Ibori build the first shooting range in the country. He also added that he built 12 stadia across Delta state during his time as governor, thereby helping the careers of Nigerian soccer players such as Austin 'Jay Jay' Okocha and current Nigerian coach, Stephen Keshi, who had long hung his playing boots before Ibori became governor. At 12:30pm, the Judge had heard enough from the defense team and called for a 2 hour recess period. On resumption the judge pointed out that the sentence was not the end of the trial as the British legal system was also going to confiscate the properties of James Ibori in the UK. Prosecution on Monday shockingly revealed at the sentencing of James Ibori that there was no plea-bargain but a voluntary confession of crimes committed by the accused. The sentencing of former governor of Delta State, James Ibori, commenced today with a large turnout outside the Southwark Crown Court 12. The crowd was alleged to have been rented by the Delta State government to give support to the Ibori and they were quite unruly, with a part of the crowd harrasing an official of the Nigerian High Commission just outside the court. The London Met police had to deploy 20 armed personnel to disperse and restore order. The defendant, James Ibori, clad in a black suit and a gold watch was brought into at 11:11am and he seemed in a favourable disposition waving at his family members sitted at a part of the courtroom. The prosecutor in her closing statements described Ibori as a 'common thief' and declared that "The amount of money James Ibori stole is unquantified". She went through a list of the crimes committed by Ibori in the UK and Nigeria, dating as far back as 1991. She went ahead to list the several bank accounts held by the defendant including 6 in Barclays, 2 in Citi Bank and several othersin the Channel Island, accusing Ibori of listing his 4-month old baby as a director in one of the companies he allegedly used to defraud the oil-rich Delta State. The lead prosecutor also accused Ibori of colluding with another former governor, Victor Attah of Akwa Ibom State, of forming a phantom company called ADF which they used in siphoning over US$37 million from Akwa-Ibom and Delta State's shares in V-Mobile Telecommunications. Astonishingly, the prosecutor told the court that there was no plea bargain but a honest and voluntary admission of guilt by James Ibori. Counsel for the defendant, Nicholas Pernell, agreed with the submission of the prosecution that Indeed the amount siphoned in the V-mobile and Bombardaire scams amounted to over $50million, but rather pointed out that the Nigerian Military was responsible for creating conditions that encouraged Ibori to perpetuate the corruption crimes he was accused of. Pernell urged the court to temper justice with mercy, and in an attempt to show the soft side of Ibori, he declared that the former governor was responsible for gaining freedom for several hostages held in the Niger-Delta region of Nigeria. [/b] |
| Re: The Ibori Sentencing: Live Updates by gulfer: 3:31pm On Apr 17, 2012 |
ND Bros them; how far Na-Resource control? |
| Re: The Ibori Sentencing: Live Updates by cashmentor(m): 3:31pm On Apr 17, 2012 |
Wish all the past and present Northern Govs. could taste something like this, could have been Great! Coz they're Worse off! |
| Re: The Ibori Sentencing: Live Updates by kokoA(m): 3:32pm On Apr 17, 2012 |
May thesame fate befall all Nigerian politicians. Amen! 1 Like |
| Re: The Ibori Sentencing: Live Updates by sweetcocoa(f): 3:32pm On Apr 17, 2012 |
Everybody shout hallelu hallelujah,shout hallelo hallelujah. |
| Re: The Ibori Sentencing: Live Updates by Desola(f): 3:33pm On Apr 17, 2012 |
Minus time spent, he should be out in 3 years! Rubbish! |
| Re: The Ibori Sentencing: Live Updates by OAM4J: 3:33pm On Apr 17, 2012 |
Fair enough! Someone should please post a screen shot of thief Ibori crying. |
| Re: The Ibori Sentencing: Live Updates by NET1(m): 3:33pm On Apr 17, 2012 |
that judge don kollo .NET |
| Re: The Ibori Sentencing: Live Updates by Ajekpako(m): 3:35pm On Apr 17, 2012 |
wow 13 fucking years! quite high for money laundering in the British judiciary system. i guess he got that much cos he's a serial offender. Impressive though! |
| Re: The Ibori Sentencing: Live Updates by damola1: 3:35pm On Apr 17, 2012 |
I wonder how many years Tinubu, Jonathan, Ibb, and all the other crooks will get?... ibb will get 500 years, jonathan 300 years... 1 Like |
| Re: The Ibori Sentencing: Live Updates by wirinet(m): 3:35pm On Apr 17, 2012 |
Lesson to be learnt from the Ibori saga. - when there is political uncertainty and you do not know where the balance of power will swing, stay neutral. 1 Like |
| Re: The Ibori Sentencing: Live Updates by Geomac: 3:35pm On Apr 17, 2012 |
13 years is too small. |
| Re: The Ibori Sentencing: Live Updates by Deytorlha(f): 3:35pm On Apr 17, 2012 |
OAM4J: Fair enough!.yeah,I want 2 c ow big his mouth is wen crying.13 years,ÖNPÉ |
| Re: The Ibori Sentencing: Live Updates by Cine(m): 3:36pm On Apr 17, 2012 |
13 years is small but he pleaded guilty so a lighter sentence is expected. Just happy for Nigeria that there is at least some justice. |
| Re: The Ibori Sentencing: Live Updates by james1(m): 3:37pm On Apr 17, 2012 |
Ibori bleeped up!!!!he should have told his lawyers to enter plea bargain for him! With all the thousands of pounds ibori paid as legal fee.they don't have any good advise in their heads. Longest hiss!!!! |
| Re: The Ibori Sentencing: Live Updates by ZUBY77(m): 3:38pm On Apr 17, 2012 |
Can someone give me a quater of what he stole and jail me for 15 years ? |
| Re: The Ibori Sentencing: Live Updates by thehunted(m): 3:38pm On Apr 17, 2012 |
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| Re: The Ibori Sentencing: Live Updates by pdpiperpippen: 3:40pm On Apr 17, 2012 |
james1: Scopung and demdem.what channel are you viewing?I can't find the station airing it! |
| Re: The Ibori Sentencing: Live Updates by scopusng(m): 3:40pm On Apr 17, 2012 |
Judge deducts 645 days already spent in jail, says Ex-Governor James Onanefe Ibori would serve the rest (at least 7 years) in British jail. |
| Re: The Ibori Sentencing: Live Updates by opolo: 3:40pm On Apr 17, 2012 |
Ibori, may you rotten in jail! |
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