Theresa Nkoyo Ibori, wife of fugitive former Delta State Governor James Ibori is to spend five years in a British Jail for money laundering while the former Governor's lawyer, Mr. Bhadresh Gohil has been remanded in police custody, awaiting sentencing.
The Southwalk Crown Court sentence the former first lady today after it had earlier sent to prison Ibori's sister, Christine Ibori-Ibie; and his mistress, Udoamaka Okoronkwo-Onuigbo.
Mr. Gohil is widely involved in the worldwide money laundering affairs of James Ibori, his wife and his associates. First arrested in 2008 but subsequently granted bail, he faces four counts of money laundering.
Mr. Gohil, whose full name is “Bhadresh Babulal Gohil,” is an English solicitor who was enrolled on March 16 1992. He is the junior partner in the two-partner law firm, Arlingtons Sharmas Solicitors of 6 Arlington Street, St James, London. According to the firm’s website: “Arlingtons Sharmas Solicitors is a firm focusing on providing personal service to its commercial and private client base in the United Kingdom and internationally including India, Africa and the Middle East.
James Ibori who is currently in Dubai, awaiting extradiction to Britain is also expected to serve jail term for money laundering and embezzlement of funds belong to Delta State while he served as Governor for eight years.
Posted: at 23-11-2010 07:35 AM (14 years ago) | Upcoming
FinlandGuy at 24-11-2010 03:34 AM (14 years ago) (m)
make them make am 15years in jail.Na so our leaders de cary our money go white man country go give them and they will use it and develop their counrty,while hunger dey kill the citizens wey vote them in.Light we no get,road no dey,water that one na old story but our million dollars dey for onyibo man land.
Posted: at 24-11-2010 03:34 AM (14 years ago) | Gistmaniac
chakamaroon at 7-06-2011 05:09 PM (13 years ago) (m)
I AM NOT IMPRESSED BY THE NUMBER OF YEARS...THEY SHOULD AVE MADE IT 40-50 YRS JAIL TERM. ANYWAY THE FACT IS THAT HER REPUTATION HAS BEEN DRAGGED TO THE MUD. LET THE STIGMA OF BEING AN EX-CONVICT LIVE WITH HER FOR THE REST OF HER LIFE. I QUIT.
Posted: at 7-06-2011 05:09 PM (13 years ago) | Upcoming
maryclaret at 7-06-2011 06:51 PM (13 years ago) (f)
Quote from: FinlandGuy on 24-11-2010 03:34 AM
make them make am 15years in jail.Na so our leaders de cary our money go white man country go give them and they will use it and develop their counrty,while hunger dey kill the citizens wey vote them in.Light we no get,road no dey,water that one na old story but our million dollars dey for onyibo man land.
You have said it all. They take Nigerian money and give it to the white man to better their land while citizens are suffering. What a shame. Shameless and greedy folks.
Ada Mbaise
Posted: at 7-06-2011 06:51 PM (13 years ago) | Gistmaniac
Just too bad, d london they are taking d money to is ppl dat build it, very greedy family eating d state money thief, they should jail him for 20 years.
Posted: at 13-12-2011 10:53 PM (13 years ago) | Hero
Solidstonez at 6-05-2012 09:50 PM (12 years ago) (f)
Quote from: FinlandGuy on 24-11-2010 03:34 AM
make them make am 15years in jail.Na so our leaders de cary our money go white man country go give them and they will use it and develop their counrty,while hunger dey kill the citizens wey vote them in.Light we no get,road no dey,water that one na old story but our million dollars dey for onyibo man land.
Well said
I AM WHO I AM, IF YOU DON'T LIKE IT, YOU CAN BLOODY DO THE OTHER THING AND FCUK ALL HATERZ
Posted: at 6-05-2012 09:50 PM (12 years ago) | Addicted Hero