The Rise and Fall of Former Delta State, James Ibori

[Emmy Baba]

THE RISE AND FALL OF FORMER DELTA STATE GOVERNOR JAMES IBORI........

The rise and fall of James Ibori 1958: Born in Delta state, UK police believe
1980s: Moved to UK.
1991: Convicted of stealing from DIY shop Wickes.
1992: Convicted of credit card fraud.
1993-4: Allies himself to Nigeria's then military ruler Sani Abacha.
1999: Elected Delta state governor2007: Stepped down as governor
2007: UK assets worth $35m frozen.
December 2007: Arrested in Nigeria on corruption charges.
2009: Nigeria court dismisses charges.
April 2010: Ibori's supporters attack police as they try to arrest him.
May 2010: Arrested in Dubai.
2011: Extradited to UK.
2012: Jailed in London.

He bought:A house in Hampstead, north London, for £2.2m.
A property in Shaftesbury, Dorset, for £311,000.
A £3.2m mansion in Sandton, near Johannesburg, South Africa.
A fleet of armoured Range Rovers valued at £600,000.
A £120,000 Bentley.
A Mercedes Maybach for 407,000 euros that was shipped direct to his mansion in South Africa.

[EmekaWilson]

His fall is a great one indeed......i wonder if Nigeria ever makes a research before they vote

[Obinwannem Chidolue]

What a lawless county where a thief can rise to president,am sick of this country I want to become a citizen of any country except Arab countries.