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UK Not Ready To Return Ibori Loot – High Commissioner by boman2014: 12:08pm On Jan 04, 2016 |
The British High Commissioner to Nigeria has spoken out about the Ibori case and when his stolen loot could be returned to Nigeria. British High Commissioner Paul Arkwright has spoken in detail about the ongoing corruption case involving the former governor of Delta state James Ibori. Ibori pled guilty to ten counts of money laundering and conspiracy to commit fraud in February 2012 and was sentenced to 13 years in jail. [img]http://i.onthe.io/vllkyt6t8q3cbtdal.68305ed9.jpg[/img] Along with imprisonment, Ibori also had a substantial amount of property seized, including a N648 billion mansion in London, a N942 billion mansion in Johannesburg, South Africa, and a number of cars including several Range Rover jeeps, a Bentley Continental GT, and a top of the range Mercedes. In an interview with Punch, Arkwright said that the British government remains in the possession of Ibori’s stolen loot. “The UK has ensured that assets seized, confiscated or forfeited that fall within Article 57 United Nations Convention Against Corruption 2005 are returned to the country from which they were stolen. We are working with the Nigerian authorities to deliver an effective mechanism for the return of stolen funds and assets from Nigeria. “None of the money from Ibori’s confiscation has as yet been returned; his confiscation hearing is scheduled to take place later in 2016. Assets have been forfeited and confiscated from linked trials and we are, through the Home Office, working on the modality of their return, he said. “The UK government does not aid corruption in Nigeria or elsewhere. The arrest and prosecution of James Ibori in a UK court demonstrates our commitment to this agenda.” [img]http://i.onthe.io/vllkyt2c0nshvuqg4.d35a5ed7.jpg[/img] British diplomat James Arkwright Arkwright also refused to say whether the British government will accede to President Muhammadu Buhari’s request for the extradition of former petroleum minister Diezani Alison- Madeuke. Alidon-Madeuke remains embroiled in a corruption scandal after being arrested by the British authorities on October 2, 2015. “It is a matter of public record that £27,000 was seized from Diezani Allison-Madueke at Westminster Magistrates Court along with smaller sums from two other individuals, but we are not providing any further detail at this time and it should not be inferred that this relates to any previous statements made by the UK National Crime Agency,” Arkwright said. https://www.naij.com/684808-uk-not-ready-return-ibori-loot-high-commissioner.html lalasticlala Mynd44 |
Re: UK Not Ready To Return Ibori Loot – High Commissioner by 2prexios: 12:12pm On Jan 04, 2016 |
Hmn, its better to be alive. |
Re: UK Not Ready To Return Ibori Loot – High Commissioner by Tunami(m): 12:13pm On Jan 04, 2016 |
they've put it in fixed deposit so that they can make a lot of profit for the nigerian government and people. |
Re: UK Not Ready To Return Ibori Loot – High Commissioner by Tunami(m): 12:14pm On Jan 04, 2016 |
they've put it in a fixed deposit account so that they can make a lot of profit for the nigerian government and people. |
Re: UK Not Ready To Return Ibori Loot – High Commissioner by Farnsworth: 12:14pm On Jan 04, 2016 |
[size=15pt]Oyibio love money pass Igbo, na so dem hold abacha loot there give us back small-small like sa na pocket money. thief in suit[/size] |
Re: UK Not Ready To Return Ibori Loot – High Commissioner by babyfaceafrica: 12:18pm On Jan 04, 2016 |
This britons are crooks..using stolen wealth to develop their country. |
Re: UK Not Ready To Return Ibori Loot – High Commissioner by APCsupporter: 12:30pm On Jan 04, 2016 |
They jailed him with just 10 charges and here in nigeria he got acquited with 170 charges on his head. Why should Buhari allow the incompetent judiciary to handle dasuki case? Lalasticlala food don land |
Re: UK Not Ready To Return Ibori Loot – High Commissioner by mallamseifaldin(m): 12:41pm On Jan 04, 2016 |
]Return it to who? We don't have leaders who lead by example. PMB daughter who is less than 23 years wear shoe that cost #192,000 and moves about in a bullet proof Mercedes Benz G wagon . while the daughter of the UK prime minister wear a shoe that cost £35 pound and she moves in taxis and public train.... |
Re: UK Not Ready To Return Ibori Loot – High Commissioner by HammerEvery(f): 12:47pm On Jan 04, 2016 |
UK is actually one of the poorest countries in the world but package themselves and find a way to make african, arabs and asian looters and thieves bring their loots to invest in their real estate, sports, and education sectors. It's why they'll tax you to hell if you are working there as an immigrant. Every penny stays in. |
Re: UK Not Ready To Return Ibori Loot – High Commissioner by Pavore9: 12:55pm On Jan 04, 2016 |
The UK government is earning income from the confiscated assets while Deltans who it was stolen from are groaning under under-development. ![]() |
Re: UK Not Ready To Return Ibori Loot – High Commissioner by Nobody: 1:08pm On Jan 04, 2016 |
The report didn't state that they shall not return the looted money because it is now rooted in UK ![]() |
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