Former Nigerian oil governor jailed in UK for 13 years

The former governor of one of Nigeria’s richest oil-producing states was jailed for 13 years in the UK today after admitting fraud totalling nearly £50 million.

Before his arrest James Ibori was in the process of buying a $20m (€15.3m) jet aircraft, and had already acquired several large homes and a number of luxury cars, the Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) said after the sentencing hearing.