Former Delta State governor James Ibori has been arrested in Dubai, United Arab Emirates after the revocation of the bail he was earlier granted by a court.
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has submitted "overwhelming evidence" to the Dubai authorities to show that Ibori is a fugitive from justice in Nigeria.
The Nigerian government had earlier protested the bail granted the former governor in Dubai and threatened to withdraw the operational licence of the Emirates airline.
Ibori was rearrested by the authorities in Dubai after his sister, Christine Ibie-Ibori, and his mistress, Udoamakaa Okoronkwo-Onuigbo, were jailed in the United Kingdom for mortgage fraud and money laundering, among other offences.
Ibori's re-arrest is said to be preparatory to his extradition to Britain to answer charges of money laundering levelled against him.
After his first arrest in Dubai, the London Metropolitian Police said in a statement that Ibori was arrested at the United Kingdom's request on suspicion of money-laundering and conspiracy to defraud.
The Met added that they are seeking extradition though the EFCC are reported to have also requested his extradition to Nigeria where he is to answer corruption charges.
Related stories: Dubai set to extradite Ibori
Ibori's sister convicted in london for money laundering
Video interview with James Ibori about corruption charges
Video report on the EFCC crackdown on corruption in Nigeria
src="http://pagead2.googlesyndication.com/pagead/show_ads.js">
No comments:
Post a Comment