Former governor of Delta State, James Ibori, has been released from custody in United Kingdom after completing a 13-year jail term, according to reports from multiple media outlets.
Reports on Raypower indicated that Ibori, was released after a court order that refused request of British government to extend the period of his prison remand.
The reports indicate that the UK’s Home Office had requested to continue to keep Ibori in custody to conclude asset forfeiture proceedings against him.
An online newspaper, The Will, also reported that the former Governor will not be allowed to travel outside the United Kingdom for the time.
“THEWILL can, however, report that Ibori, who was in court for the suit will have to reside at his St. John’s Wood residence only and will report to the police once weekly,” the paper said.
According to the online newspaper presiding Judge, Mrs. Justice May, who heard an emergency appeal filed by Ibori to enforce his rights, ordered the immediate release of former Governor from prisons without conditions.
Ibori, who was in court for the suit, the newspaper further noted will have to reside at his St. John’s Wood residence and will report to the police once weekly.
Ibori and UK Home office will return to court in January.
Ibori , who was alleged to have stolen over $250 million from Delta State government treasury was jailed on April 17, 2012, for 13 years in the UK after his arrest in United Arabs Emirate, UAE.
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC has said it will prosecute the former Governor on charges of corruption when he returned to Nigeria on charges of corruption.