According to a very close source who explained that the former Bayelsa
Governor was devastated on hearing the news of his possible extradition
to the United Kingdom, U.K for another trail after going to jail for
money laundering.
Britain had requested for the extradition of the former governor to London to answer an outstanding case in the UK on money laundering case when was governor of Bayelsa State.
The Chairman of the Presidential Advisory Committee on Corruption, Professor Itse Sagay, was quoted to have said that the President Buhari-led government is prepared to assent to the request of the British Government as the United Kingdom has every legal right to demand for the extradition of the former Bayelsa State Governor.
“The UK is in principle correct to be making such a request based on the fact that the crime was committed on the British soil. However, when there is delay in trial as a result of time, there may be consideration on legal grounds so that the trial is not seen as oppressive,” he said.
(“DSP”) as he was popular called by friends was (born 16 November 1952) was governor of Bayelsa State in Nigeria from 29 May 1999 to 9 December 2005. Too bad he didn't make it to the second trial. May he RIP again!
Britain had requested for the extradition of the former governor to London to answer an outstanding case in the UK on money laundering case when was governor of Bayelsa State.
The Chairman of the Presidential Advisory Committee on Corruption, Professor Itse Sagay, was quoted to have said that the President Buhari-led government is prepared to assent to the request of the British Government as the United Kingdom has every legal right to demand for the extradition of the former Bayelsa State Governor.
“The UK is in principle correct to be making such a request based on the fact that the crime was committed on the British soil. However, when there is delay in trial as a result of time, there may be consideration on legal grounds so that the trial is not seen as oppressive,” he said.
(“DSP”) as he was popular called by friends was (born 16 November 1952) was governor of Bayelsa State in Nigeria from 29 May 1999 to 9 December 2005. Too bad he didn't make it to the second trial. May he RIP again!
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