James Ibori released from prison

Former governor of Delta State, Chief James Onanefe Ibori has been released from prison, his media aide, Mr. Tony Elumenor confirmed on Wednesday afternoon.

Elumenor said in a statement that Ibori was released a few minutes past noon upon a court order.

Ibori was sentenced by a United Kingdom court to prison for 13 years and served out his term midnight yesterday.

It is not yet known if Ibori will return to Nigeria anytime soon as the EFCC is plotting to re-arrest him.