Contrary to a report by The Guardian on Sunday of yesterday, November 8, erroneously stating that the trial in London of the three women associated with James Ibori had been postponed till November 16, 2009, the trial recommenced as scheduled today in London before Judge Christopher Hardy of the Southwark Crown Court.Last month, the case was adjourned to enable the Federal High Court in Asaba dispense of the application before it asking the court to quash the money laundering charge
s against Ibori, the former Delta State governor. The judge also deferred to the expected ruling from Asaba in adjourning the case today. On Sunday, the Nigeria Liberty Forum (NLF) had asked Nigerians in London to ignore the Guardian report and attend today's trial, describing the misleading report as a calculated attempt to confuse the public about the status of the trial today. Last Friday, the federal judge in Asaba, Justice Mercel Awokulehin, buckled under pressure from the public as it came to light that he had entered into a $5 million deal to quash 170-count ch
arge against Ibori.
s against Ibori, the former Delta State governor. The judge also deferred to the expected ruling from Asaba in adjourning the case today. On Sunday, the Nigeria Liberty Forum (NLF) had asked Nigerians in London to ignore the Guardian report and attend today's trial, describing the misleading report as a calculated attempt to confuse the public about the status of the trial today. Last Friday, the federal judge in Asaba, Justice Mercel Awokulehin, buckled under pressure from the public as it came to light that he had entered into a $5 million deal to quash 170-count ch
arge against Ibori.
