The former governor of Delta State, Mr. James Ibori, has
reportedly been released from the UK prison where he has spent four
years and eight months.
Ibori, a chieftain of the Peoples Democratic Party,
was accused in February 2012 of stealing $250m from the Delta
State public purse.
Ibori, who was governor of of the state between 1999 and 2007, admitted to fraud totalling nearly £50m.
He was jailed on Tuesday, April 17, 2012, for 13 years by
the Southwark Crown Court after pleading guilty to ten counts of money
laundering and conspiracy to defraud.
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