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James Ibori to face trial in Nigeria upon the completion of his jail term in London..... James Ole-Barawo Ibori
SaharaReporters
May 15, 2014
Six years after Justice Marcel Awokulehin sensationally struck out all 170-count charge of money laundering preferred against former governor of Delta State, James Onanefe Ibori by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, a three-man panel of justices at the Benin Division of the Court of Appeal today, May 15, 2014 ruled that the ex- governor who is currently serving a 13-year jail term in a London prison, has a case to answer.
The unanimous decision of court setting aside the infamous ruling of Justice Awokulehin was delivered by Justice Ibrahim Saulawa and was supported by Justices P. M Ekpe and H. A Barka respectively.
Displeased with the controversial ruling by Justice Awokulehin, then of the Federal High Court, Asaba, the EFCC, had approached the appellate court to set aside the judgment on the grounds that the court erred in law.
The appeal was predicated on four grounds. One, that the trial judge looked at the proof of evidence and evaluated same as if the prosecution had called all its witnesses and trial, has been concluded. Secondly, that the procedure is by way of summary trial and not trial by indictment or information.
That the proof of evidence clearly shows a prima facie case has been disclosed against the accused/ respondent and that His Lordship erred when he held that no case was disclosed against the accused/ respondent
Fourthly, that the judgment is unwarranted, unreasonable and against the weight of proof of evidence filed by the prosecution in support of the charges.
Holding that the appeal was meritorious, Justice Salauwa, resolved all the four issues for determination in favour of the EFCC and directed that the matter be re-assigned to another judge of the Federal High Court for continuation of trial.
With this judgment, the coast is clear for Ibori to face trial in Nigeria upon the completion of his jail term in London. Other respondents in the case are Udoamaka Okoronkwo and Chinedu Ebie.
See d real thieves in dis country is d EFCC cus they only arrest anybody who fall out their oga at d top. Am not talking of Jonathan cus he has not send anybody to prison. Obj kn wat am talking abt. So many thieves in govt and they jail only one?? Hmmmmm
Posted: at 15-05-2014 06:52 PM (10 years ago) | Addicted Hero
See d real thieves in dis country is d EFCC cus they only arrest anybody who fall out their oga at d top. Am not talking of Jonathan cus he has not send anybody to prison. Obj kn wat am talking abt. So many thieves in govt and they jail only one?? Hmmmmm
All the politicians should be in jail....
Posted: at 15-05-2014 10:08 PM (10 years ago) | Gistmaniac
Topsylucas at 15-05-2014 11:10 PM (10 years ago) (f)
Ibori! Ibori!! Ibori!!! How many times I call u? Which godfather u no settle sef? Which oga @ the top u offend? U see ur life? Na go u dey go so. U don turn ex-convict. Ur case na sorry bcos though U thief, u no thief pass our politicians wey full outside prison so. Sory o! Just manage serve ALL ur prison TERMS. #SMH#
Posted: at 15-05-2014 11:10 PM (10 years ago) | Gistmaniac
steveoneal at 16-05-2014 06:04 AM (10 years ago) (m)
(ibori ti ko tit i e....)na only him go carry the cross and serve the punishment of all other corrupt officials, only because u.k don nail am to cross. chaiiiii
Posted: at 16-05-2014 06:04 AM (10 years ago) | Gistmaniac
If he had not been found GUILTY in the UK Ibori would be campaigning in Nigeria for the post of PRESIDENCY in the country's next elections!
D ones dat are campining are worst than Ibori. Am not justifying him cus he is not innocent but let d govt prosecute all corrupt leaders and govt office holders starting from IBB down to Obasanjo regime. Dat means all d prison will overcrowd.
Posted: at 16-05-2014 06:39 AM (10 years ago) | Addicted Hero
humphreyedet at 16-05-2014 06:22 PM (10 years ago) (m)
They shud leave ibori alone..d man has had enough..they are nolonger punishing him for corruption but some politicians in dis nigeria are d fueling his jail term..if d man sing,u all wil go to jail..ibori go come una very soon..stupid judges..politician are not there brother keepers at all..nobody if fighting for ibori now but u all shared from his favor..FOOLS CALWORD people
Posted: at 16-05-2014 06:22 PM (10 years ago) | Upcoming
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