LAGOS—CERTAINLY, these are not the best of times for former two-time Governor of Delta State, Chief James Ibori. A United Arab Emirates, UAE Court of Appeal in Dubai, Sunday, ruled that he be extradited to Britain to face trials for allegedly looting the treasury of the state during his tenure.
This was just as the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, described the Dubai Court ruling as a landmark judgment.
Ibori was also accused of laundering his alleged loot through several British banks, using lawyers, relatives and close associates.
The UAE court judgment followed evidence-laden request from Britain, supported by Nigeria. Sources close to the ex-governor said he would appeal the verdict, stressing that he has 30 days to file and receive an appellate judgment at the UAE Supreme Court.
An online publication said the Dubai Court, in a two-to-one split decision, held that Britain had shown enough reason to tie Ibori to the commission of a crime to warrant his extradition to London.
The Dubai legal system has three main stages: The Court of First Instance, the Court of Appeal and the Court of Cassation. The Ibori case started at the Court of Appeal, and is expected to go the Superior Court of Cassation before it is concluded.
Read more: http://www.vanguardngr.com/2010/10/uae-court-extradites-ibori-to-uk/
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