EFCC Locates Ibori's Property In Lagos

Ibori's Alpha Beach house-Now deserted
the swimming pool
By Wilson Uwujaren- Ag. Head, Media & Publicity

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) on Thursday January 24 2013 located a property belonging to former governor of Delta State, James Ibori who is serving a jail term in a United Kingdom prison.

The property situated at No 5, Alpha Beach Road, Lekki, Lagos is suspected to be one of the proceeds of money laundering for which the ex-governor was convicted in the UK.

The attachment of the property is the fall out of continued efforts by the anti- graft agency to trace, find and seize properties that were acquired with stolen funds by the former governor.

The property is a mansion with a mini reception at the ground floor and a detached "Boys Quarters".

Two occupants of the house, Moses Abu and Kaycee Kasim, were interrogated and made useful statements.

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EFCC Shame on you

EFCC Shame on you people.before you judge orders make sure that you are perfect. EFCC SHAME

Dear Larmode

From this new EFCC move, it is now very important that we ask the fundamental Questions: (1) Was Chief James Onanefe Ibori so poor before he became governor of Delta State on May 29, 1999 that he could not own or build a house like this one? If he was that poor, how then did he win the Governorship Election in then Nigeria's richest Oil Producing State, (my Beloved Delta State), where like all other States of Nigeria, money often determines who wins General Election?

EFCC should answer these simple but very critical Questions to help Nigerians and the whole world appreciate their effort. My Dear Larmode, if for nothing else, for your Integrity, these Questions should be answered

RE: Ibori Lekki House

If this is what Ibori built could build in Lekki from the proceeds of his corruption money, it is a big shame. But on taking a closer look, it is obvious that this particular building couldn't have been built in the last 10 to 15 years! I think EFCC should refocus their attention on others still bleeding our commonwealth.

Nigeria's EFCC

Sm pple comment without using their common senses! Y shud criminals lyk Ibori n odas be lft alone? Aren't they thieves? I pray he rots n dies in jail coz he's inflict pains on many Nigerians. Wt awaits their lyks? Mass destruction!

EFFC Shame on u people, for

EFFC Shame on u people, for crying out louad , were u expecting part on uur back for a job well done, try n get ur piority right! Stope wastin nigerian tax pAyers money.go after those dat are stil bleeding our economy, n leave ibori alone,fools

efcc u dont contribute to the development of the coutry

efcc come to westhen word and learn how to police a politicial,efcc were is mr man.men that control the coutry before i ran away from that country i saw things that was controled by men of mr man. efcc something in my mind but i would not talk about it. i am off to toilet efcc come have a little of it becus that is what mr man always give u efcc fuck u, when i mean fuck, u and ur founde,

WELL DONE EFCC

It matters not how long it takes the long arm of the law to catch up with a criminal. Ibori was a criminal long before he became a governor. People writing here to condemn the EFCC should remember that Ibori was an ordinary shop assistant and a convicted thief when he was in the UK. He left the UK to become one of Abatcha's errand boys thereby carrying on with his criminal lifestyle helping Abatcha and his cohorts to launder money. It wasn't long after that when he became governor courtesy of his illegal profits from money laundering.Ibori should tender irrefutable documentary proof if he is claiming that the house is not a proceed of crime.All you unpatriotic contributors should know better.

ASSETS DECLARATION IS A SECRET DOCUMENT-SHOULD PUBLISHED

IF EFCC IS SERIOUS ABOUT FIGHTING CORRUPTION, THEN ANYONE BUYING ANY PROPERTY IN NIGERIA MUST FILE A PAPER TO SHOW THE SOURCE OF FUNDS AND A FINGERPRINT. IF ONE CANNOT SHOW THE TAXES PAID IN A YEAR TO SUBSTANTIATE THE PURCHASE OF BILLIONS OR MILLIONS OF NAIRA HOUSES,IT SHOULD BE FORFEITED TO GOVERNMENT.THESE GOVERNORS, PRESIDENTS, MINISTERS AND ALL OFFICIALS ARE USING THEIR MAIDS, DOGS NAMES, DEAD RELATIONS AND FAKE NAMES TO BUY THESE HOUSES.THE MAJOR ISSUE FOR NOW IS EFCC AND JONATHAN ARE NOT FIGHTING CORRUPTION, THEY ARE SUPERVISING CORRUPTION SINCE THEY ARE ALSO IN THE SCHEME. HOW CAN ONE ARREST HIMSELF? THE MORE YOU LOOK THE LESS YOU SEE.

EFCC IS A NORTHERN ORGANIZATION USED AGAINST POLITICAL ENEMIES

SINCE CREATION OF EFCC HAS ANY OTHER PART OF NIGERIA CHAIRED THE ORGANIZATION? WHY IS IT THAT 98% OF ALL EFCC EMPLOYEES ARE NORTHERNERS? HOW MANY PROPERTIES OF PAST OR PRESENT NORTHERN GOVERNORS HAVE THEY SEIZED OR FOUND? WHERE DID THESE GOVERNORS BUYING PLANES GET THE MONEY FROM AND THE PURPOSE FOR THE PLANES? DID EFCC KNOW THAT CHARTERED HELICOPTERS AND PRIVATE PLANES ARE NOW USED TO FERRY BULK CASH OUT OF NIGERIA? WHY IS THAT NIGERIAN BANKS THAT HAVE NO PRESENCE IN EVERY CITY OF NIGERIA ARE NOW OPERATING ALL OF AFRICA FOR THE PURPOSE OF RECEIVING ILL GOTTEN LOOTS? WHY IS IT THAT NIGERIA BANKS ARE INVOLVED IN ILLEGAL LOANS TO GOVERNORS AND MINISTERS, OVERCHARGING INTEREST, AND ASSISTING IN THE LOOTINGS AND NO ONE HAS CLOSED DOWN THOSE BANKS OR SANCTIONED THEM? THESE BANKS ARE ALSO INVOLVED IN HELPING EFCC OFFICIALS IN HIDING THEIR OWN BRIBERY MONIES TOO, SO HOW ABOUT THAT? EFCC IS CHAIRED BY THE MOST ISLAMIC TRIBALISTIC POLICEMAN-LAMORDE.

PLEASE LEAVE US ALONE ON THIS EFCC EYE SERVICE-THEY HAVE FAILED

IF EFCC IS SERIOUS ABOUT CATCHING THE LOOTS OF NIGERIA OFFICIALS PAST AND PRESENT, AND CBN GOVERNOR SANUSI IS SERIOUS ABOUT CASHLESS NIGERIA, WHY IS THAT ALL NORTHERN GOVERNORS MOSTLLY AND RECENTLTY THE EASTERNS JOINED OPERATE BUREAU DE CHANGE? ENTER ANY BANK IN DUBAI AND SEE THE NUMBER OF ALHAJIS PRESENT PER DAY WITH CBN MARKED DOLLARS. WHY IS IT THAT SANUSI ALLOW THEM TO CARRY THESE PLASTIC RAP MINT DOLLARS, WHICH CANNOT BE SEEN ANYWHERE IN NIGERIA.SOME OF US THAT PURCHASE FROM THEM KNOW WHAT THEY TELL US.IT MEANS ALL DOLLARS ACQUIRED LEGALLY BY NIGERIA GOVT FROM U.S.TREASURY ARE SOLD ILLEGALLY TO THESE GOVERNORS. GO TO ANY BUREAU THE CHANGE IN NIGERIA ASK FOR $1BILLION CASH, YOU WILL GET IT IN MINUTES, BUT GO TO ANY BANK IN NIGERIA AND ASK FOR $10.00 LEGAL EXCHANGE, THEY WILL CALL THEIR ALHAJI TO COME TO THE BANK WITH IT. SO FIGHTING CORRUPTION WHEN WE HAVE DUAL ECONOMIES, WHERE ONLY POLITICIANS OPERATE ONE FROM THE STREET WILL NEVER CREATE JOBS AND SECURITY.

WAKE UP UNPATRIOTIC MORONS

For you IDIOTS writing nonsense in support of Ibori or condemning the EFCC no doubt you guys are entitled to your opininions with its odious smell like SH.T that comes out of ARSEHOLES.Whether the house was built before the thief became a governor or not, it is on record that he was a mere sales assistant and a convicted thief in the UK only a few years before becoming an errand boy for Abatcha and then a governor. It does not matter how long it takes the long arm of the law to catch up with criminals but when it does they must suffer the full consequence of their deeds. WELL DONE to the EFCC for continuing the investigations into all the activities of the convicted thief pre or post his days as a governor.

@Omoaholo

You are a big delusional idiot! What rubbish are you spewing? Fool.

EFCC AND IBORI

All these EFCC stories are BULLSHIT...They should just get real and do the right thing seriously...not these jokes for publicity they are engagaed in...

SR: Too Much of Ibori Dose.

I want to plead with SR to find something else engaging to feed their readers. What has happened to Investigative Journalism? In Nigeria today, if our journalists are not lazy, there are many newsworthy issue that needed to be unearthed. Ibori is a forgoten case and it would be wise if SR can shift their searchlight to another direction. What is fascinating about this Ibori issue everytime? We are tired of reading about Ibori everyday.

EFCC is such a jobless and

EFCC is such a jobless and useless agency. This was amongst Ibori's first property. Now they proudly say nonsense cos they want to showcase.

EFCC, please stop deceiving

EFCC, please stop deceiving nigerians. Dis building was there b4 1999. Going to apha beach in late 1998 or early 1999, we use to see dis building and it was then rumoured that it was owned by one young delta man. It was conspicous on dat road then. Please give us ibori's buildings in Parkview, banana island, asokoro, lekki phase 1, VGC etc.

OMOAHOLO IMEGIRIE, can you

OMOAHOLO IMEGIRIE, can you take a look at the topic of discuss and other people's comments and rate yourself with your contribution. What has Catholics and Muslims has to do with Ibori's property? It's a shame that people like you still exist in our society, you are dull still you fuel ethno-religious crisis with your ill thoughts.... Wake up, be matured and face the realities of life before it's too late. I look forward to better comments from you some other time.

EFCC, show SUBSTANCE:What about OBJ, Orubebe and GEJ acolytes?

Nigerians so easily fall for crumbs: economically and politically. Thanks to UK, Ibori would have been basking in the limelight as a PDP political Godfather TODAY. Was it not RIGHT BEFORE OUR EYES,EFCC, FUMBLED and BUNGLED the case against OGIDIGBORIGBO of AFRICA, now of maximum-security prison, at Worcestershire Long Lartin Prison?!

Whereas, OBJ hunted down the funds of dead Abacha, through his proxy, Ribadu, he dared not touch the stolen funds of PDP stalwarts such as Annenih and 31 Governors including TINUBU. Now that Ogidigborigbo of Long Lartin Prison is safely tucked away, EFCC is making a big deal of showcasing the dilapidating and crusted home of Ibori.

What is EFCC doing about OBJ, Orubebe, again, Annenih, Alison Madueke and those hanging around GEJ, who have been caught redhanded dipping their hands in the National kitty?

EFCC, show SUBSTANCE

More effort and synergy is required b2w d p'ple and efcc..

All must be recovered and efcc should also beam their search light at banana island in ikoyi, lagos... Ibori onanjfe james has some choice properties right there in banana island ikoyi. God blessed Nigeria and protect efcc officials as they the right thing, Amen.

Nigerians are not stupid!

The EFCC should stop fooling themselves thinking they fooling Nigerians! In short they should be scrapped as the have no use and function apart from aiding corruption! If Ibori were to build a house as a govenor, he wouldnt build such as 'shitty' house. The roofing sheet is alluminuim long span when there were better and more fanciful ones during his tenure. That house is no mansion and what is a sewing maching doing in his house? You lot should be ashamed as you all would face your maker someday. Rubbish...#hiss!

Shebi na only Ibori and ndigbo be the only thieves in naija...

EFCC una yeye dey smell. What about properties of ACN thug Tinubu, Mullah Buhari and all the other northern thieves. Where did they get the money they used in acquiring all their properties. The sale of groundnut and rams can't give one so much wealth ok. Unless if pot-belly Lamorde want to tell us otherwise. Ofcourse mallams will never get their hands of oil money-awuf money. Yeye people!

Mobile Phone to Catalogue Items

In 2013, EFCC is using mobile phone to catalogue or document sized assets? Cha-chi...Naija!

WHO ARE THE PEOPLE BUYING OFF

WHO ARE THE PEOPLE BUYING OFF THE alleged PROPERTIES of ibori? IS IT NOT THE SAME RIBADU GROUP IN LAGOS STATE-THE HOUSE WAS BUILT WITH THE RESOURCES OF THE NIGER DELTA-SO IT MUST BE HANDED OVER TO THE DELTA STATE GOVERNMENT PERIOD--na wehn him reach SS una dey get strong eye--nopt for the fulani ppl

EFCC Leave Ibori alone

EFCC leave Ibori alone the man Ibori was a wealthy man before becoming a Governor even though some things he did were wrong but not all his property you will use against him you too check your self. those bproperty you are talking about are his personal property so let him still have some rest were ever he is

James had this property way

James had this property way before he became a gov. FACT.

What beyond Ibori? Is he the

What beyond Ibori? Is he the only criminal in Nigeria? Efcc seize Ibori, Alams and Sylva properties. That is all we read about on SR-who beyond the 3 from the Niger Delta? Where is that of Tinubu and the Northern governors

RE: EFCC GO SLEEP

EFCC should stop shouting over petty things. How can they say they have been looking for Ibori's properties. What about the one in Ogharra where he hid out before traveling to the middle east. What about his numerous companies? What about the judge who freed him. Is he not worth investigating? Lamorde is running a show, just look at his stomach and you get a feel of what he has been eating. The poor are having it tough inthe country and the billionaires are walking free. God save all of us.

EFCC owon ode

Efcc, you are complete fools! does this look like Ibori's house? Or a house he had when he was nothing. Owon ode. Oni jekuje. Clap for your stupid selves.

Well done guys, search for more both home and abroad.

Well done to efcc.

TREASURY LOOTERS

When will the EFCC go after other government functionaries who looted our national treasury whilst in office? People like OBJ who ruled for eight years and became super rich, Atiku Abubakar, Goodluck Ebele Jonathan, Namadi Sambo, governors of all the 36states and co. There is absolutely no sincerity in all of these. The fight against corruption will never be complete if the people who plundered the collective wealth of the people are allowed to walk the streets free. This present fight is focused on those who were bold and courageous enough to tell the President or his aides the home truth.

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