The London Metropolitan Police has ordered a retrial of the assets confiscation case involving former Delta State governor, James Ibori.

The convicted politician, who is currently serving a jail term, is still answering charges of fraud, corruption and money laundering.

The trial Judge, Anthony Pitts, on Monday, granted the Crown Prosecution’s request of the prosecution to gather enough evidence against Ibori, after parties have made their final submissions in the hearing.

Reacting to Pitts’ judgment, Ibori said: “After eight years of criminal investigations, five adjournments and over 50 trips to Nigeria, the prosecution failed to provide any tangible evidence to support their claim that I defrauded Delta State.

“Their case collapsed to such an extent that on the very last day of a three-week hearing, they were humbled into making an application to the judge for permission to start again which the judge unceremoniously granted.”

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