Ibori was arrested in Dubai in 2010 after he fled from a similar money laundering trial in Nigeria. The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) is yet to issue a statement regarding Ibori’s possible arrest. The administration of President Muhammadu Buhari made fighting corruption one of its cardinal points.
James Ibori was a two term governor in oil rich Delta state from 1999-2007. He was also alleged to have funded the campaign of late president Umaru Yaradua.
Ex-Delta state governor, James Ibori, arrived Nigeria in the early hours of Saturday, February 4 after serving a 13 year jail term slammed on him by a court in the United Kingdom.. He was however, whisked away by DSS operatives on arriving Nigeria on Saturday. Sources say he questioned over criminal activities he might have committed during his tenure as the governor of Delta state.
According to TheCable, an official of the secret agents said it should not be interpreted as an “arrest”. He said: “It was pre-arranged that he should have a chat with the DSS director-general, Lawal Daura, upon his arrival.
“He will not be detained. His appointment was for 12:00 hrs so the operatives went to pick him up and drove him down for the meeting."
Ibori was released later after a meeting with the with the director-general, Lawal Daura.
According to Vanguard, he left immediately for Oghara, his country home in Ethiope East local government area of the state.
The former governor of Delta state, Chief James Ibori eventually arrived Benin Airport in Edo state, at 2.30 pm on a private plane.
Politicians, friends and associates of Ibori were eagerly waiting for his return to Delta state at the Osubi Airport, Osubi, near Warri but he landed in Benin instead.
However the crowd waiting for him at Osubi Airport, Warri, has started moving to Oghara as soon as they got information that he landed in Benin City. He landed to a massive crowd who joyfully welcomed him.
Meanwhile, the British government this morning, February 4, issued a statement stating that it would continue the legal process to confiscate the proceeds of the former governor’s loot, which would then be returned to Nigeria.
His arrival shook the community . Meanwhile, his arrival has generated a lot of reactions from Nigerians, many of who condemned the celebration.
Below are some of the comments Nigerians are making on his arrival:
James Ibori returns. They are singing and dancing for a man who stole their money and betrayed their trust.
And we say this is not a zoo?
I woke Up to see this good news. Ibori Arrives Nigeria
So James Ibori is back to Nija, land of the free takers, home of the brave looters.
Expect some Nigerians to kiss James Ibori's ass, lol some people are just pathetic in Nigeria smh
James Ibori is someone like Pablo Escobar. Notorious for his bad works but still somehow adored by his kith and kin.
"Ibori Arrives Nigeria" It's our prayers that he's still intact... we hear nasty, unmentionable things happen in the white man's jail
Let's watch as Ibori joins his fellow thieves in the Senate next election.
Ibori is the thief that got caught. Feel free to stone him
See, Ibori can again be the next governor of Delta State if he joins APC. President Buhari will personally clear him of any wrong doing.
Below are images from the Welcome reception at Oghara.
James Ibori arrives Oghara
James Ibori arrives Oghara
James Ibori arrives Oghara
James Ibori arrives Oghara
James Ibori arrives Oghara
James Ibori arrives Oghara
James Ibori arrives Oghara
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