Metropolitan Police Arrest Ibori’s sister, Mistress in London.

Musa Yaradua And James Ibori(right)

There is no let up in the heat on former governor of Delta State, James Ibori as the Metropolitan Police in London earlier today arrested and interrogated Ibori’s mistress,  Udo Amaka Okoronkwo and his sister Christine Ibie-Ibori. The two suspects were grilled by the Mets over their extensive involvement in money laundering activities involving James Ibori whose worldwide assets are subject of a freeze order by the Soutwark Crown Court in London.

The Metropolitan Police are also on the verge of arresting a major suspect, Adebimpe Pogoson, a former special assistant to James Ibori who is known to be instrumental to most of the money laundering activities of James Ibori in Europe and beyond.  Adebimpe Pogoson may be picked up by tomorrow in London according to sources within the Metropolitan Police in London. Adebimpe is also named as a suspect in the purchase of a sprawling real estate in Florida where James Ibori is currently residing supposedly traveling with a South African passport.

James Ibori’s case for freeze order comes up on October 1 st 2007 in the Southwark Crown Court in London. Sources told Saharareporters that James Ibori has lined up high priced lawyers to pursue a reversal of the freeze order.  Saharareporters was yet to confirm the existence of an affidavit purportedly signed by the Nigeria’s Attorney General, Mike Aondaokaa which is intended to help Ibori in his latest legal pursuit to reverse the order.

Metropolitan Police arrest Ibori's sister, Mistress in London.There is no let up in the heat on former governor of Delta State, James Ibori, as the Metropolitan Police in London earlier today (Wednesday, September 19, 2007) arrested and interrogated his mistress as well as his sister in connection with the multi-million pound money laundering case against Ibori.

Udo Amaka Onuigbo Okoronkwo, Ibori’s longtime mistress, his sister, Christine Ibie Ibori, are being questioned about their role in Ibori’s reported laundering of public funds estimated at well over 20 million pounds sterling.

The Metropolitan Police are investigating the two suspects’ extensive involvement in Ibori’s illegal diversion of Delta State funds. Ibori’s worldwide assets were recently ordered frozen by the SouthwarkCrown Court in London—pending further hearings.

Saharareporters can also report that the Metropolitan Police are also on the verge of arresting another major suspect, Adebimpe Pogoson, a former special assistant to James Ibori who is known to be instrumental in the former governor’s money laundering activities in Europe and North America.  Saharareporters sources in London said the Metropolitan Police are likely to arrest Ms. Pogoson by tomorrow.

Adebimpe is also named as a facilitator in Ibori’s purchase of a sprawling real estate in Florida. One of our sources said the former governor is currently living in that Florida estate having traveled to the U.S. supposedly on a South African passport.
The Southwark Crown Court has fixed Monday, October 1, 2007 for renewed consideration of its order freezing Ibori’s assets, including a brand new Bombardier jet.

A source close to Ibori said the former governor has been boasting that he has lined up high priced lawyers to pursue a reversal of the freeze order.
Saharareporters was yet to confirm the existence of an affidavit purportedly signed by the Nigeria's Attorney General, Mike Aondoakaa, which is intended to help Ibori in his latest legal pursuit to reverse the order. One source said Aondoakaa—whose ministerial appointment was sponsored by Ibori and a coalition of ex-governors facing investigation for corruption and money laundering—had been asked by Ibori to sign an affidavit stating that Nigeria does not consider Ibori a suspect in money laundering activities. “I know Aondoakaa wants to send in such an affidavit,” disclosed our source inside Abuja. “The question is whether he and Yar’adua can survive the scandal of it since Deltans as well as other Nigerians widely regard Ibori as one of the biggest looters in the last eight
years.”