₦airaland Forum

suwailad:
we dont need that analysis so long the guy is dealt with.

I think it is important people manage thier expectation, but knowing what is possible. Ibori has commited a crime in the Uk that has a maximum tariff of 10yrs. and I believe he will be given the maximum sentence.

Now we need to get his brother there as well, he is a principal suspect in the case, meanwhile he is a sitting governor

He wont get 14yrs. I have been talking about this issue with a barrister friend on mine in the UK. Ibori is not judged to have killed anyone, so he is likely to get 10ys max, but will serve about 7yrs.

That for me is good enough. he will come out almost 60, stretched and finished, and then deported back to Nigeria to face further charges

all this one na nyanga. see the short corpral wey dey lead the march that one go pick race once fight start

deceiving people again. I cant see anything special in those pictures, are these new roads or just surface dressing?

Sacked? someone they are planning on giving Grand Commander of the Niger. You must be joking

@Arosa,

Sorry my bro, I misunderstood your post.

i want to give goodluck a chance, though i wasnt for him. I know it cannot be easy, but he need to step up to the plate and start acting. There are good resources out there to assist him, if he so desires. i believe this is the time he must surround himself with the best adviser he can afford.

The security sector in Nigeria is just like any other sector - crumbling, from lack of investment and proper management. i wonder why people are expecting good results from a failed system. this is the time to invest greatly and ge those onboard who know how run large successful security forces

Arosa:
monkeyleg wrote;Peeps would have read a defrent meaning to that. They would have said he knew he was going to win the election before inec published the results, thus the anticipation of violent.

Well, it would have been better to secure life and property than to have people reading all sorts of meanings to things. The fact remains that there was opportunity for government to be proactive but they didnt act.
Please tell those familes that have lost loved ones in ths madness that

Guys, I was one of Goodlucks fiercest critics, but on this one, we need to give him time to bed down and start working. My only compliant is that they should have anticipated the potential for serious violence and made necessary preparation. That has been trait of his governement, and he must deal with it swiftly and properly. Though acting by dismissing the internal minister is a step in the right direction, in my opinion is not enough.

He needs to start building strong institutions, but most desperately he must start with security. Nigerians must be made to feel safe and secure under his administration. I remember being in contact with a friend, who's family what caught up in the Kano troubles, it was not easy.

@Odunnu, sorry to hear about your family's experience.

Like I maintain, it is not ones interest if Goodluck fails, but I have this feeling he wont.

I would urge people to start focusing on the most important election of all - state. This affects everyone, and I believe this is were accountability can be enforced. Let us start by holding our respective state governors to account. Dont forget they are responsible for security in thier individual states

it depends on what car. Break down

1: Car insurance. depends on the level you take from fully comprehensive to 3rd party, which could be from £2000 to £500. All depending on the car

2: Road Tax .  Again depends on the car, buit typically £200 - 300

3: MOT.  Typically about £50
4; Servicing. Depends on the car but a full servuces would set you back about £600
5: Fuel. Petrol or desiel is very expensive in the UK. If you use your car regularly, you shoud expect to pay about £35 per week. That is about £140 per month. That figure could change drastically if you take your car to work

So I guess a figure of £3500  - £12000. all depends on make and mode of car as well as usage.

Hope this helps

@Beaf, which one u dey, the 40K is to assist you give her a good time.

Anyway, like i have always said, it is in everyone interest the goddie does well, and I just have this feeling he will.

Someone put in succiently " a case of you have to join them to beat them".

@Beaf,

No be com***, it comes with the territory. I go even throw 40k naira join am, plus 2 cartons of Odeku. Once the result come through I go send you 2 pichure make u pick the one wey u want

well, we really need to take security seriously from now on. We really need to start looking after our own

@Beaf,

for all the fight wey me and u get for this forum, you remains my bro, so better dey for you no worry. As long as we get rid of Uduaghan who is only interested in balancing his pocket, then all is well.

the Urhobo boy and girls in DPP we can work with, including Ogboru, he knows that. I believe he will bring a more unifying presence to the state. uduaghan and the ghost of ibori has been bad news for everyone, including the good Itsekiri people he claims to represent.

No worry, once dem annouce result on saturday to my satisfaction, i go give u mercy number. I dey her home town right now

Yes oh, elections will happen in Delta state. Infact my boys in uduaghan camp have been telling me how nervous the Shiet is. He knows the game is up , he is next on the jail list. Ighoyota Amori is another one to be caught, he lost recently and will be pciked up soon. Bloody thieves them lot

@Beaf, your Oga do win now, your voice don dey strong. Warri man. meanwhile how far now with Uduaghan, we go kick dat one commot abi? Udu broda do enter Jette na im go follow. I beg help me tell goddie say we no want am. i thibk i promise u Doris be4 abi na Mercy?

Charges facing Ibori. The guy was nothing but a big Thief
SCHEDULE OF OFFENCES


CHARGE ONE

Statement of Offence.

Conspiracy to Defraud, Contrary to Common Law

Particulars of Offence.

James Onanefe Ibori between the 1st day of June 1999 and the 29th day of May 2007 conspired together with Christine Omatie Ibori-Ibie, Adebimpe Folayinmi Pogoson and Udoamaka Onuigbo (also known as Okoronkwo) and others to defraud the Delta State Government, Nigeria, by dishonestly, among other matters,

(i) being a party to an inflated price fraud in respect of the contract for the building of a sports track for the Delta State Government at the Oghara Stadium;

(ii) being a party to the provision of an inflated invoice fraud in respect of the supply of vehicles to the Delta State Government;

(iii) being a party to working for the private interests of Mr Onanefe Ibori whilst he was the Governor of Delta State whilst being paid by the Delta State Government.


CHARGE TWO

Statement of Offence.

Conspiracy to commit money laundering under section 93C(1) of the Criminal Justice Act 1988, contrary to section 1(1) of the Criminal Law Act 1977.

Particulars of Offence.

James Onanefe Ibori between the 1st day of May 1999 and the 24th day of March 2003 conspired together with, Christine Omatie Ibori-Ibie, Adebimpe Folayinmi Pogoson Udoamaka Onuigbo (also known as Okoronkwo) and others to

(i) conceal or disguise property which was, or in whole or in part, directly or indirectly, represented their proceeds of criminal conduct; or

(ii) convert or transfer that property or remove it from the jurisdiction,

for the purposes of avoiding prosecution for an offence to which Part Six of the Criminal Justice Act 1988 applies.


CHARGE THREE

Statement of Offence.

Money laundering, contrary to section 93C(1) of the Criminal Justice Act 1988.

Particulars of Offence.

James Onanefe Ibori between the 1st day of May 1999 and the 24th day of March 2003 together with Christine Omatie Ibori-Ibie, Adebimpe Folayinmi Pogoson, Udoamaka Onuigbo (also known as Okoronkwo) and others:

(i) concealed or disguised property which was, or in whole or in part, directly or indirectly, represented their proceeds of criminal conduct; or

(ii) converted or transferred that property or removed it from the jurisdiction;

for the purpose of avoiding prosecution for an offence to which Part Six of the Criminal Justice Act 1988 applies.


CHARGE FOUR

Statement of Offence.

Conspiracy to commit money laundering under section 327 of the Proceeds of Crime Act 2002, contrary to section 1(1) of the Criminal Law Act 1977.

Particulars of Offence.

James Onanefe Ibori) between the 23rd day of March 2003 and the 30th day of May 2007 conspired together with, Udoamaka Onuigbo (also known as Okoronkwo), Christine Omatie Ibori-Ibie, Adebimpe Folayinmi Pogoson and others to conceal, disguise, convert, transfer, or remove criminal property from the jurisdiction, knowing or suspecting that the property constituted his benefit from criminal conduct, or it represented such a benefit in whole or in part and whether directly or indirectly.


CHARGE FIVE

Statement of Offence.

Money laundering, contrary to section 327 of the Proceeds of Crime Act 2002.

Particulars of Offence.

James Onanefe Ibori between the 23rd day of March 2003 and the 30th day of May 2007 together with Udoamaka Onuigbo (also known as Okoronkwo), Christine Omatie Ibori-Ibie, Adebimpe Folayinmi Pogoson, and others, concealed, disguised, converted transferred, or removed criminal property from the jurisdiction knowing or suspecting that the property constituted his benefit from criminal conduct, or that it represented such a benefit in whole or in part, and whether directly or indirectly.



CHARGE SIX

Statement of Offence.

Money laundering, contrary to section 328 of the Proceeds of Crime Act 2002.

Particulars of Offence.

James Onanefe Ibori between the 23rd day of March 2003 and the 30th day of May 2007 together with Udoamaka Onuigbo (also known as Okoronkwo), Christine Omatie Ibori-Ibie, Adebimpe Folayinmi Pogoson, and others, entered into or became concerned in an arrangement, which he knew or suspected facilitated, by whatever means, the acquisition, retention, use or control of criminal property by or on behalf of himself, James Onanefe Ibori.


CHARGE SEVEN

Statement of Offence.

Money laundering, contrary to section 93C(1) of the Criminal Justice Act 1988.

Particulars of Offence.

James Onanefe Ibori between the 1st day of January 2001 and the 31st day of December 2001 together with Theresa Nkoyo Ibori and others concealed or disguised property, namely a quantity of cash which was the proceeds of criminal conduct, or in whole or in part, directly or indirectly, represented the proceeds of criminal conduct by means of converting or transferring that cash into real property known as 7 Westover Hill, Hampstead, NW3 7VH for the purpose of avoiding prosecution for an offence to which Part Six of the Criminal Justice Act 1988 applies.

CHARGE EIGHT

Statement of Offence.

Money laundering, contrary to section 327 of the Proceeds of Crime Act 2002.

Particulars of Offence

James Onanefe Ibori between the 23rd day of March 2003 and the 31st day of December 2004, together with Theresa Nkoyo Ibori, Udoamaka Onuigbo (also known as Okoronkwo) and others concealed and disguised criminal property namely a quantity of cash by converting it into real property, namely Flat 36, Hunter Lodge, Admiral’s Walk, Harrow, London W9 3TQ knowing or suspecting that the property constituted his benefit from criminal conduct, or that it represented such a benefit in whole or in part, and whether directly or indirectly.


CHARGE NINE

Statement of Offence.

Money laundering, contrary to section 328 of the Proceeds of Crime Act 2002.

Particulars of Offence

James Onanefe Ibori between the 1st day of April 2005 and the 28th day of February 2007, together with Theresa Nkoyo Ibori, Bhadresh Babulal Gohil and others, entered into or became involved in an arrangement, namely using a client account of Arlingtons Sharmas Solicitors as the personal bank account of James Onanefe Ibori and Theresa Ibori, which they knew or suspected facilitated (by whatever means) the acquisition, retention, use or control of criminal property.


CHARGE TEN.

Statement of Offence.

Money laundering, contrary to section 327 of the Proceeds of Crime Act 2002.

Particulars of Offence.

James Onanefe Ibori between the 1st day of April 2005 and the 28th day of February 2007, together with Theresa Nkoyo Ibori, Bhadresh Babulal Gohil and others, concealed, disguised, converted transferred, or removed criminal property from the jurisdiction by using a client account of Arlingtons Sharmas solicitors as the personal bank account of James and Theresa Ibori, knowing or suspecting that the property constituted his benefit from criminal conduct, or that it represented such a benefit in whole or in part, and whether directly or indirectly


CHARGE ELEVEN

Statement of Offence.

Money laundering, contrary to section 327 of the Proceeds of Crime Act 2002.

Particulars of Offence

James Onanefe Ibori between the 1st day of April 2005 and the 30th day of August 2005 together with Theresa Nkoyo Ibori, Udoamaka Onuigbo (also known as Okoronkwo), Bhadresh Babulal Gohil and others concealed and disguised criminal property namely a quantity of cash by converting it into real property, namely 42, Great Ground, Shaftesbury, Dorset SP7 8FF, knowing or suspecting that the property constituted his benefit from criminal conduct, or that it represented such a benefit in whole or in part, and whether directly or indirectly.



CHARGE TWELVE

Statement of Offence

MONEY LAUNDERING, contrary to section 328 of the Proceeds of Crime Act 2002.

Particulars of Offence

James Onanefe Ibori between the 1st day of April 2005 and the 1st day of December 2007, on an occasion other than in Charge 9, together with Bhadresh Babulal Gohil and others, entered into or became involved in an arrangement, namely an attempt to purchase a Challenger Jet aircraft from Bombadier Inc., which he knew or suspected facilitated (by whatever means) the acquisition, retention, use or control of criminal property by or on behalf of himself, James Onanefe Ibori.


CHARGE THIRTEEN

Statement of Offence

MONEY LAUNDERING, contrary to section 327 of the Proceeds of Crime Act 2002.

Particulars of Offence

James Onanefe Ibori between the 1st day of April 2005 and the 1st day of December 2007, on an occasion other than in Charge 10, together with Bhadresh Babulal Gohil and others, concealed, disguised, converted transferred, or removed criminal property from the jurisdiction in an attempt to purchase a Challenger Jet aircraft from Bombadier Inc., knowing or suspecting that the property constituted his benefit from criminal conduct, or that it represented such a benefit in whole or in part, and whether directly or indirectly.


CHARGE FOURTEEN

Statement of Offence

MONEY LAUNDERING, contrary to section 328 of the Proceeds of Crime Act 2002.

Particulars of Offence

James Onanefe Ibori between the 1st day of May 2003 and the 31st day of December 2005, on an occasion other than in Charge 6, together with Udoamaka Onuigbo (also known as Okoronkwo) and others, entered into or became involved in an arrangement, namely the management of corporate vehicles known as the Zircon Trust and Zeta Ltd, which he knew or suspected facilitated by whatever means the acquisition, retention, use or control of criminal property by or on behalf of himself, James Onanefe Ibori.


CHARGE FIFTEEN,

Statement of Offence

MONEY LAUNDERING, contrary to section 327 of the Proceeds of Crime Act 2002.

Particulars of Offence

James Onanefe Ibori between the 1st day of May 2003 and the 31st day of December 2005, on an occasion other than in Charge 5, together with Udoamaka Onuigbo (also known as Okoronkwo) and others, concealed, disguised, converted transferred, or removed criminal property from the jurisdiction through the use of corporate vehicles known as the Zircon Trust and Zeta Ltd, knowing or suspecting that the property constituted his benefit from criminal conduct, or that it represented such a benefit in whole or in part, and whether directly or indirectly.


CHARGE SIXTEEN

Statement of Offence.

Conspiracy to Defraud, Contrary to Common Law

Particulars of Offence.

James Onanefe Ibori between the 1st day of September 2005 and the 1st day of January 2007 conspired together and with Bhadresh Babulal Gohil, Lambertus De Boer, Daniel Benedict McCann, Victor Attah, David Edevbie, Love Ojakovo, Professor Akpan Ekpo and others to defraud states within the Federation of Nigeria, namely Delta State and Akwa Ibom State, of sums representing part of the sale price resulting from the sale of shares owned by the said states in Vee Networks (Nigeria) Limited (trading as V Mobile) to Celtel (Nigeria) BV, and held in the names of their respective authorised ministries or agencies the said sums being paid to a company named African Development Finance Limited or its predecessors under an Exclusive Arranger Agreement to a total invoiced value in excess of $37,000,000 United States.


CHARGE SEVENTEEN

Statement of Offence

Conspiracy to make false instruments contrary to section 1(1)(a) of the Criminal Law Act 1977.

Particulars of Offence

James Onanefe Ibori between the 1st day of September 2005 and the 1st day of July 2006 conspired together and with Bhadresh Babulal Gohil, Lambertus De Boer, Daniel Benedict McCann, Professor Akpan Ekpo, James Onanefe Ibori, David Edevbie, Love Ojakovo and others to make false instruments, namely letters and other documents which purported to be made on dates or otherwise in circumstances in which they were not made, in relation to alleged services provided by African Development Finance Limited or its predecessors in relation to the sale of shares by Delta State in Vee Networks (Nigeria) Limited (trading as V Mobile), with the intention that they or another should use the said letters and documents to induce somebody to accept them as genuine and by reason of so accepting to do, or not to do, some act to his own prejudice or that of any other person.


CHARGE EIGHTEEN

Statement of Offence.

Money laundering, contrary to section 328 of the Proceeds of Crime Act 2002.

Particulars of Offence

James Onanefe Ibori together with Bhadresh Babulal Gohil, Lambertus De Boer, Daniel Benedict McCann between the 15th day of April 2006 and the 9th day of September 2009 entered into or became concerned in an arrangement which they knew or suspected facilitated (by whatever means) the acquisition, retention, use or control of criminal property by or on behalf of another person or persons, namely the use of the company African Development Finance Limited or its predecessors as a front to receive and launder on behalf of another person sums paid to it under the terms of an Exclusive Arranger Agreement, up to an invoiced total in excess of $37,000,000 United States dollars, in relation to the sale of shares owned by Delta State and Akwa Ibom State in Vee Networks (Nigeria) Limited to Celtel (Nigeria) BV on or after the 15th April 2006.


CHARGE NINETEEN

Statement of Offence.

Money laundering, contrary to section 327 of the Proceeds of Crime Act 2002.

Particulars of Offence

James Onanefe Ibori, between the 15th day of April 2006 and the 9th day of September 2009, together with Bhadresh Babulal Gohil, Lambertus De Boer, Daniel Benedict McCann, Victor Attah, Henry Imasekha and others concealed, disguised, converted and transferred criminal property, using the company African Development Finance Limited or its predecessors as a front or vehicle, knowing or suspecting that that sum constituted the benefit from criminal conduct of himself and / or another person, or that it represented such benefit in whole or in part and whether directly or indirectly.


CHARGE TWENTY

Statement of Offence.

Money laundering, contrary to section 327 of the Proceeds of Crime Act 2002.

Particulars of Offence

James Onanefe Ibori on or about the 22nd day of June 2006 together with Bhadresh Babulal Gohil, Lambertus De Boer, Daniel Benedict McCann, Victor Attah, Henry Imasekha and others concealed, disguised, converted and transferred criminal property, namely the sum of $11,400,000 United States dollars being a purported loan from African Development Finance Limited or its predecessors to a company named Brookes Aviation Limited, they knowing or suspecting that that sum constituted the benefit from criminal conduct himself and / or another person, or that it represented such benefit in whole or in part and whether directly or indirectly.


CHARGE TWENTY-ONE

Statement of Offence.

Money laundering, contrary to section 327 of the Proceeds of Crime Act 2002.

Particulars of Offence

James Onanefe Ibori on or about the 19th day of September 2006 together with Bhadresh Babulal Gohil, Lambertus De Boer, Daniel Benedict McCann, Victor Attah, Henry Imasekha and others concealed, disguised, converted and transferred criminal property, namely the sum of $3,780,000 United States dollars being a purported loan from African Development Finance Limited to a company named FE Samuels, they knowing or suspecting that that sum constituted the benefit from criminal conduct of himself and / or another person, or that it represented such benefit in whole or in part and whether directly or indirectly.


CHARGE TWENTY-TWO

Statement of Offence.

Money laundering, contrary to section 327 of the Proceeds of Crime Act 2002.

Particulars of Offence

James Onanefe Ibori on or about the 18th day of December 2006 together with Bhadresh Babulal Gohil, Lambertus De Boer, Daniel Benedict McCann, Victor Attah, Henry Imasekha and others concealed, disguised, converted and transferred criminal property, namely the sum of $10,000,000 United States dollars being a purported loan from African Development Finance Limited to a company named Ascot Offshore (Nigeria) Limited, they knowing or suspecting that that sum constituted the benefit from criminal conduct of himself and / or another person, or that it represented such benefit in whole or in part and whether directly or indirectly.


CHARGE TWENY-THREE

Statement of Offence.

Money laundering, contrary to section 327 of the Proceeds of Crime Act 2002.

Particulars of Offence

James Onanefe Ibori on or about the 4th day of January 2007 together with Bhadresh Babulal Gohil, Lambertus De Boer, Daniel Benedict McCann, Victor Attah, Henry Imasekha and others concealed, disguised, converted and transferred criminal property, namely the sum of $790,000 United States dollars being a purported loan from African Development Finance Limited to a company named Clanbrassil Nominees Limited, they knowing or suspecting that that sum constituted the benefit from criminal conduct of himself and / or another person, or that it represented such benefit in whole or in part and whether directly or indirectly.


CHARGE TWENTY-FOUR

Statement of Offence.

Attempting to commit money laundering, contrary to section 1(1) of the Criminal Attempts Act 1981

Particulars of Offence

James Onanefe Ibori between the 15th April 2006 and the 9th September 2009 together with Bhadresh Babulal Gohil, Lambertus De Boer, Daniel Benedict McCann and others attempted to conceal, disguise, convert, transfer or remove criminal property by means of the sale of the assets of the company African Development Finance Limited or its predecessors to another company vehicle, on terms which would represent a gross undervaluation of those assets to a legitimate company.


CHARGE TWENTY-FIVE

Statement of offence.

Obtaining a property transfer by deception, contrary to section 15A of the Theft Act 1968.

Particulars of offence.

James Onanefe Ibori, on or about the 4th day of February 1999 dishonestly obtained for himself or another a money transfer from SunBank Mortgages PLC in the sum of £157,500 being a loan by way of mortgage in respect of the property known as Flat 23, 20 Abbey Road, St John’s Wood, London NW8 by deception, namely by making false representations, among others, that:

(i) His date of birth was 4 August 1958;

(ii) He was self employed at Diat Newspapers, 61, Queen Street, Jabo, Yaba, Lagos Nigeria, established there for 10 years;

(iii) He had not had any County Court judgments entered against him; and

(iv) He had not failed to keep up with payments on mortgages, rent or loan agreements.

Notorious state Robber and self styled Ogidigbogbo of Africa was brought before the westminster crown court on satruday, and formally charged.

In the formal charge include former Governor Victor Obong Attah of Akwa Ibom, David Edevbie, a former Principal Secretary to Umaru Yar'Adua, Love Ojakovo, a former commissioner of finance to Ibori and Henry Imashekka, a business associate of Ibori. These Nigerians are currently at large.

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission put the value of what Mr. Ibori stole at $290 million, but a Wikileaks cable recently disclosed that Ibori admitted to having up to $3.4 billion.

http://www.saharareporters.com/news-page/london-money-laundering-trial-james-ibori-victor-attah-love-ojakovo-henry-imashekka-and-da

North and southern Nigeria is the most practical option / logical option.

If we are being truthful to ourselves, Nigeria will struggle to remain 1, it is time we stopped kidding ourselves.

People calm down.

Like I said , this is not time for name calling after all it is Nigerians that are being affected. Let us excersize caution in our remarks. What is going on is appauling, but it would be unfair to lay the blame squarely @ buharis feet.

I do conceed that he can use and should use his status to calm things down, but more importantly our president needs to react and react fast. one of the criticisms of his government to date is his weakness and inability to firm and protect life and property. i expect the president of the federal republic of Nigeria to make a public address, condeming all violence and issuing a sten warning, he must show he is in charge. It just seems as if the country is out of control.

Response from Buhari on his Facebook page

We condemn ANY and EVERY form of violence. Buhari lost elections in 2003 and 2007 and went to court. He WILL NEVER resort to violence. We ask that all our supporters and all Nigerians to remain peaceful and law abiding citizens of Nigeria.

u are forgetting that lots of people not from the North live out there

@Kobojunkie,

I do not subscribe to the blames he is getting, but this just happens to be one of those situations were his elder statesman status is called for. The emir of Kano was not involved in the election.

Buhari, needs to step up and speak.

Also I expect a full address from the Presidents assuring Nigerians of his ability to keep life and property safe.

But this is a golden opportunity for Buhari to show he is an elder.

@GenBuhari,

Simple, how many Nigerians haev access to online polls? The common man knows next to nothing about it. If Buhari feels cheated he should follow the legal route, and also it remains his moral duty as a Northern leader to call his brothers to order.

Innocent lives are being threatened, and I can tell you some people will not take things kindly this time around

@Kobojunkie,

Well Buhari may be a man of few words, but this is one of those situations were he needs to step up and speak. He has a moral responsibility here as a Northern leader to appeal to his people to stay within the law. QUite frankly this is no one of those time keeping quite would do

@GenBuhari,

How can you call for more protest when u see what is going on. Buhari did not win, even if you allege rigging, the general pictrure say the election was far better than hoped.

Just heard that the VP's house in KD was burnt, can anyone confirm?

Guys let us drop these political debates and face the issue @ hand. Innocent people are being threatened and harmed and we must unite to totally condemn it

We need to put pressure on the government to act quick for the sake of the innocent

I have a friend who is scared for her family that live in Kano, they are in hiding. This isnt good. We must condenm this wickedness