Nigeria: UK Court Jails Ibori's Sister, Mistress 21 Years

A Southwark London Crown Court yesterday jailed Christine Ibori-Ibie, sister of former Delta State governor, Chief James Ibori, and his mistress Udoamaka Onuigbo Okoronkwo 21 years.

They were sentenced by the presiding judge, Christopher Hardy. Ibori-Ibie and Okoronkwo were last week found guilty by a 12-man jury for various financial crimes including money laundering, mortgage fraud and wire fraud.

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