4 Things convicted money launderer wants you to know
Ibori offered very little in a recent interview, but said enough to suggest what the future holds for him
James Ibori
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Ibori who governed the oil rich State between 1999 and 2007, was released from a United Kingdom jail last December after serving a concurrent 13-year jail term for money laundering.
A Southwark Crown Court jailed Ibori on April 17, 2012.
Ibori had pleaded guilty to a 10-count charge of money laundering and conspiracy to defraud.
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Ibori perpetrated fraud to the tune of $50M.
In a recent interview with the BBC's Mark Easton, Ibori outlined what's in store for him as an uncertain future beckons....
1. Ibori will appeal his conviction
He may have been convicted for stealing from Nigeria and Delta State, but Ibori still thinks he's been kept behind bars unjustly.
"Yes, I am planning to appeal my conviction", Ibori said.
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He added that he's instructed his lawyers to put together documents to appeal his conviction.
"I have instructed my solicitors (to appeal)", he said with a straight face.
2. He won't want to discuss why he's appealing a conviction that found him guilty
"You are appealing against a conviction you were found guilty of?", Easton asked Ibori, because it doesn't make sense to anyone.
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Ibori nodded before adding that; "Again, I really don’t want to discuss that".
The man is certainly up to something again.
3. Ibori has missed home so badly
Ibori's hometown of Oghara in Delta State, went into wild jubilation when news of his release became public knowledge late last year.
It's good to know that the feeling is mutual.
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Right now, Ibori just wants to return to the waiting arms of his folks back home who still consider him a hero.
"The next step for me is to go home", Ibori announced with barely concealed glee.
"I want to go home very soon. As soon as possible...as soon as is practicable. I am a free man now".
Duh!
4. Ibori is keeping date of his return close to his chest
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Easton did his best to get a date out of Ibori as it concerns the latter's homecoming.
"Days or weeks?" the journalist inquired.
"Days", Ibori answered, without offering more...without offering specifics.
There you have it, Delta State. You can commission someone to begin rolling out those red carpets now.
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