Judge Anthony Pitts has sentenced former Governor James Ibori to 13 years in prison for money laundering.
The judge said he "recognizes that there is another side to the man James ibori," but that he was not "the proper person to judge your achievements and failings as a governor. That is up to the people of Delta State."
Mr. Ibori looked lost and forlorn as Judge Pitts spoke before announcing his jail sentence.
The judge disclosed that, if Mr. Ibori had fought the case, he would be looking at a 24-year jail sentence, but noted that the former governor got a reprieve for pleading guilty.
He then sentenced Mr. Ibori to 13 years behind bars in a UK prison, judge Pitt is also expected to rule over the confiscation of all of ibori's property, although date for the hearing has not been announced.
For more information on ibori's sentence visit sahara.com
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