Tag: Money laundering
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EFCC re-arraigns Ex-Niger gov, Babangida Aliyu, gets N200m bail
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, on Tuesday arraigned former governor of Niger State, Babangida Aliyu, in a Federal High Court, Abuja, on eight counts of money laundering. Aliyu was arraigned alongside his former Chief of Staff, Umar Nasko, while both were admitted to bail in the sum of N200m each, with two sureties…
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Ibori out of prison, spends Christmas in the UK, returns to Nigeria January
Nigeria’s former governor James Onanefe Ibori who was released from prison in the United Kingdom (UK) about noon today after serving a 13 years prison sentence for corruption and money laundering is set to return to Nigeria in January. Justice Juliet May gave the edict that the matter for the deportation of the Delta state…
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BREAKING: Ibori steps out of prison
James Onanefe Ibori, former governor of Delta State, has stepped out of prison in the United Kingdom (UK) where he served a 13 years jail term for corruption and money laundering. Ibori’s release followed a dramatic turn of events at a British High Court in London in which Home Secretary, Amber Rudd, was accused of…
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BREAKING: Efforts to keep Ibori in further detention by British govt fail
Efforts by the British government to get a court order to continue to detain former Delta state government, James Ibori, who has served out a concurrent 13 years jail term, failed, propelling the presiding Judge to lambast the British Home Secretary, saying she is being unlawful and misusing her powers. According to TheNewsGuru reporter in…
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BREAKING: London court orders Ibori’s immediate release
A London court has ordered the immediate release of James Onanefe Ibori from prison before nightfall today. Ibori was convicted and jailed for corruption and money laundering by a Southwark Crown court on 17th April 2012 in the United Kingdom (UK), but there has been mild drama today in the British High Court as senior…
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Despite expected release tomorrow, Ibori not coming home
Former Delta state Governor, James Onanefe Ibori, who has completed his jail term in London and is due to be released tomorrow has dispelled rumours that he is returning to Nigeria immediately. Chief Ibori, in a statement signed by his Media Assistant, Tony Eluemunor, called on his well-wishers to disregard the rumours. A section of…
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Nigerians invade London for Ibori
A steady stream of Nigerians made up of especially Deltans have in the past week flooded London in anticipation of James Onanefe Ibori, who is scheduled to be released this week, after completing his 13 years jail sentence for corruption and money laundering. This is especially so as Ibori has indicated that he will not…
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Money laundering: EFCC re-arraigns former Gov. Ladoja, aide
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC on Wednesday re-arraigned a former governor of Oyo State, Rashidi Ladoja before a Federal High Court, Lagos, over N4.7 billion money laundering. Ladoja is charged alongside his former aide, Waheed Akanbi, on eight counts bordering on the alleged offence. The duo pleaded not guilty to the charges. After…
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Money laundering: Court fixes March 6 for Orji Kalu’s trial
A Federal High Court in Lagos on Tuesday fixed March 6, 7, 8, 9 and 10 for trial of former Abia governor Orji Uzor Kalu charged with money laundering. The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission had on October 31, preferred a 34-count money laundering against Kalu and his former commissioner for finance, Ude Udeogo. However,…