The Metropolitan Police Spokesperson told Saharareporters that the corruption and money laundering investigations against the former Delta state governor and his collaborators will continue. They declined to comment directly on what Ibori's lawyers presented before the Southwark Crown court to get the restraining order discharged.
As Saharareporters had earlier reported, the role of the Attorney General and Minister of Justice in helping James Ibori get the restraining order discharged continues to generate massive interest, a Metropolitan source had told Saharareporters in confidence that on August 7th 2007 the Attorney General, Michael Aondoakaa issued a letter to James Ibori’s lawyer exonerating him from any pending or on-going investigations by anti-corruption agencies in Nigeria.
Also, more facts have emerged showing that apart from the letter issued by the Attorney General on August 7th 2007, James Ibori also presented a United Nations pass to the Southwark Crown Court which shows that he was part of Yar’adua’s delegation to the United Nations General Assembly Meeting in New York. According to our source, the letter from Aondoakaa and the UN pass formed the basis for discharging the restraining order yesterday.
We have made efforts to reach the Attorney General directly but he is not answering his phones, however, he is expected to be at a special Federal Executive Council today where the issue will be l discussed.
As earlier reported by Saharareporters, James Ibori flew in from Miami to New York the Thursday preceding the UN General Assembly to prepare for the arrival of Yar’adua. He reportedly met with Yar’adua many times and also met with the current governor of Delta State, Uduaghan at his Mandarin Hotel base in New York.
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