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Thursday, May 13, 2010

ex-governor James Ibori arrested in Dubai

James Ibori, file image


 After all the dramatic chase of ex governor Ibori, I just read of his arrest on BBC.

One of Nigeria's most influential and wealthy politicians, James Ibori, has been arrested in Dubai. The former governor of oil-rich Delta state is accused of corruption and laundering millions of dollars by Nigeria's EFCC anti-corruption agency.

Last month, police were attacked by Mr Ibori's supporters while trying to arrest him in his home town. For years, he has denied corruption allegations but is also wanted by police in the UK.

He is a senior figure in Nigeria's ruling People's Democratic Party (PDP) and played a key role in the 2007 presidential election victory of Umaru Yar'Adua, who died last week. BBC

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