James Ibori, a Nigerian politician who spent years in UK jails after pleading guilty to laundering a stolen fortune in Britain, launched an appeal against his conviction on Wednesday, alleging corruption in the ranks of British police. The British authorities intend to confiscate Ibori’s about 90 million pounds ($130 million) assets, which have since been frozen. The appeal hearing currently being held before three judges at London’s Court of Appeal, is due to last three days. Ibori was released from jail in December 2016 after serving half of his 13-year sentence, as is normal in Britain, and he returned to Nigeria in February 2017.
James Ibori, a former governor of Delta State, Nigeria, launches a bid to overturn his guilty pleas on corruption charges in the UK alleging police corruption.