corruption
Case of James Ibori
What unethical behavior took place?
This story or unethical behavior took place at Nigeria through UK (United Kingdom).
The Federal Republic of Nigeria is located in West Africa, also known as “THE GIANT OF AFRICA” the most populous country in Africa. Beside, Nigeria is the second corrupt country behind China. The development of this unethical behavior is the Nigeria Oil, its oil have brought great revenues to the country. Actually, Nigeria is listed among the “NEXT ELEVEN” economic. Now day, the corruption in this vast country is become as normal operation; people talk bribery before laws or rules. In Africa, Nigeria as known as the best place for business because of its level of corruption, it’s easy to have anything with couple dollars or Naira (Nigeria money).
Who was involved?
In this case, the guilty man is James Ibori; Ibori was governor of oil-producing Delta State in Southern Nigeria from 1999 to 2007. In 2012, he pleaded guilty at London’s Southern Crown Court to 10 counts of fraud and laundering and was jailed for 13 years.
James Ibori is the most Senior Nigeria politician to be held to account for the corruption that has decades held back Africa’s most populous nation and top oil producer.
According to Nuhu Ribadu, who was chairman of Nigeria’s Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), James Ibori tried to bribe him, the boss of anti-corruption with ($15 million cash).
Ribadu said: “Ibori arrived at house with several members of his staff and a very large back sack containing $15 million in cash. Two of Ibori’s men lifted the heavy sack and handed it over to his own EFCC staff “It was a bag that an individual could not carry alone”.
Ibori uses UK as a depot of his stolen money, bought, house apartment, even private jet……
What was the impact?
The impact of this case was a strong message to everyone because of the guilty position in the country. Nobody is superior of laws even a senior governor.
Like said Andrew
What unethical behavior took place?
This story or unethical behavior took place at Nigeria through UK (United Kingdom).
The Federal Republic of Nigeria is located in West Africa, also known as “THE GIANT OF AFRICA” the most populous country in Africa. Beside, Nigeria is the second corrupt country behind China. The development of this unethical behavior is the Nigeria Oil, its oil have brought great revenues to the country. Actually, Nigeria is listed among the “NEXT ELEVEN” economic. Now day, the corruption in this vast country is become as normal operation; people talk bribery before laws or rules. In Africa, Nigeria as known as the best place for business because of its level of corruption, it’s easy to have anything with couple dollars or Naira (Nigeria money).
Who was involved?
In this case, the guilty man is James Ibori; Ibori was governor of oil-producing Delta State in Southern Nigeria from 1999 to 2007. In 2012, he pleaded guilty at London’s Southern Crown Court to 10 counts of fraud and laundering and was jailed for 13 years.
James Ibori is the most Senior Nigeria politician to be held to account for the corruption that has decades held back Africa’s most populous nation and top oil producer.
According to Nuhu Ribadu, who was chairman of Nigeria’s Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), James Ibori tried to bribe him, the boss of anti-corruption with ($15 million cash).
Ribadu said: “Ibori arrived at house with several members of his staff and a very large back sack containing $15 million in cash. Two of Ibori’s men lifted the heavy sack and handed it over to his own EFCC staff “It was a bag that an individual could not carry alone”.
Ibori uses UK as a depot of his stolen money, bought, house apartment, even private jet……
What was the impact?
The impact of this case was a strong message to everyone because of the guilty position in the country. Nobody is superior of laws even a senior governor.
Like said Andrew
References: Africa London April: 2007 Www. Thenigerianvoive.com www.intelius .com The times of India