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CHARGES: (A) Adebimpe Folayinmi Pogoson [23/10/68 – 39 ys] of Barons Court, Church Lane, The Hyde, NW9 and (B) Christine Omatie Ibori-Ibie [4/7/58 - 49 ys] of Woodhill Cres, Kenton, Harrow, Middx, were both charged on 19.12.07 with:
Count 1) Between the 1st day of June 1999 and the 29th day of May 2007 they conspired together and with James Onanefe Ibori, Udoamaka Onuigbo (also known as Okoronkwo) and others to defraud the Delta State Government by dishonestly, among other matters: (i) being a party to an inflated price fraud in respect of the contract for the building of a sports track for the Delta State Government at the (ii) being a party to the provision of an inflated invoice fraud in respect of the supply of vehicles to the Delta State Government (iii) being a party to working for the private interests of James Onanefe Ibori whilst the Governor of Delta State whilst being paid by the Delta State Government. Contrary to common law.
Count 2) Between the 1st day of May 1999 and the 24th day of March 2003 they conspired together and with James Onanefe Ibori, Udoamaka Onuigbo (also known as Okoronkwo) and others to enter into or were otherwise concerned in an arrangement whereby the proceeds of the criminal conduct of James Onanafe Ibori were used: (i) to secure that funds were placed at the disposal of James Onanefe Ibori; or (ii) for the benefit of James Onanefe Ibori to acquire property by way of investment, they knowing or suspecting that James Onanefe Ibori was or had been engaged in criminal conduct or had benefited from criminal conduct. Contrary to section 93A of the Criminal Justice Act 1988.
Count 3) Between the 23rd day of March 2003 and the 30th day of May 2007 conspired together and with James Onanefe Ibori, Udoamaka Onuigbo (also known as Okoronkwo) and others to conceal, disguise, convert, transfer, or remove criminal property, knowing or suspecting that the property constituted a person’s benefit from criminal conduct, or it represented such a benefit in whole or in part and whether directly or indirectly. Contrary to section 327 of the Proceeds of Crime Act 2002.
Count 4 4 That Christine Omatie Ibori-Ibie on or about the 2nd day of November 2001 dishonestly obtained for herself or another a money transfer from GMAC –RFC Limited in the sum of £356,250.00 being a loan by way of mortgage in respect of the property known as 76 Woodhill Crescent, Kenton, Harrow, Middlesex HA3 0LZ by deception, namely by making false representations, among others, that
(i) her income was £130,238.00; (ii) her business was C Ibie International and was an export and import agent; (iii) the business had been established since 1996 (iv) she had been self employed in it for 5 years as the owner. Contrary to section 15A of the Theft Act 1968. Christine Omatie Ibori-Ibie was charged with xx additional charges of:
Count 5) On or about the 20th day of April 2006 she dishonestly obtained for herself of another a money transfer from Abbey National PLC in the sum of £374,000.00 being a loan by way of mortgage in respect of the property known as 76 Woodhill Crescent, Kenton, Harrow, Middlesex HA3 0LZ by deception, namely by making false representations, among others, that: (i) she was a self employed interior decorator working form her home address; (ii) her net profit/income for the year to 5th April 2005 was £89,820.00; (iii) her net profit/income for the year to 5th April 2004 was £85,448.00; (iv) her net profit /income for the year to 5th April 2003 was £79,105.00 Contrary to section 15A of the Theft Act 1968.
Count 6) On or about the 3rd day of July 2001 she dishonestly obtained for herself or another a money transfer from GE Money Home Lending Limited (part of I Group Limited) in the sum of £50,500.00 being a loan by way of mortgage in respect of the property known as 139 Kingfisher Way, London NW10, by deception, namely by making false representations, among others, that (i) she operated a wholesale childrens’ wear business under the name of Mareli from 78 Victoria Road, London NW6 6QA; (ii) she had been self employed for six years; (iii) her income was £200,000.00 before tax. Contrary to section 15A of the Theft Act 1968.
Count 7) On or about the 23rd day of December 2003 she attempted dishonestly to obtain for herself or another a money transfer from the Kensington Mortgage Company Limited in the sum of £157,895.00 being a loan by way of mortgage in respect of the property known as Flat 47, Geneva Court, Rookery Way, Colindale, London NW9 6GA, be deception, namely by making false representations , among others, that: (i) her business was in Oil and Gas services – management and maintenance; (ii) the business was Winburg Oil and Gas and its address was 78 Victoria Road, Kilburn, London NW6 6QA. (iii) the business had been trading for 5 years and her shareholding was 100 per cent; (iv) her share of the net profits for the year 2002 to 2003 was £112,000.00 (v) her share of the net profits for the year 2001 to 2002 was £110,000.00; (vi) her share of the net profits for the year 2000 to 2001 was £105,000.00. Contrary to section 1(1) of the Criminal Attempts Act 1981.
Count 8) On or about the 27th day of August 2004 she dishonestly obtained for herself or another a money transfer from the Kensington Mortgages Limited in the sum of £137,245.00 being a loan by way of mortgage in respect of the property known as 58 Uphill Drive, London NW9 0BX by deception , by making false representations, among others, that (i) her business was in Oil and Gas services – management and maintenance; (ii) the business was Winburg Oil and Gas and its address was 78 Victoria Road, Kilburn, London NW6 6QA; (iii) the business had been trading for 5 years and her shareholding was 100 per cent; (iv) her share of the net profits for the year 2002 to 2003 was £112,000.00; (v) her share of the net profits for the year 2001 to 2002 was £110,000; (vi) her share of the net profits for the year 2000 to 2001 was £105,000.00. Contrary to section 15A of the Theft Act 1968. Both women were bailed to appear at City of Westminster Magistrates Court on 8.1.08.
James Ibori money Laundering case in London:Bimpe Pogoson and Christie Ibie Ibori to be charged on January 8 2008
Saharareporters, New York Several female accomplices of former Governor James Ibori who allegedly helped him launder funds through several London banks will be charged to court in January 2008. Only two of the accomplices, Bimpe Pogoson, Ibori's former personal assistant on confidential matters, and Christie Ibie Ibori, the former governor’s sister, presented themselves at the Belgravia Police Station today. The Crown Prosecution (CPS) decided to permit them to go home on bail with five conditions attached; Saharareporters could not ascertain the nature of the conditions as at press time. However, UK Police sources told Saharareporters that the conditions were stringent enough to prevent the suspects’ escape from the UK before January 8, 2008 when they will be charged before the City of Westminster Magistrates' Court in London. Their indictments stem from offences relating to former Governor Ibori's money laundering activities. The ex-governor’s worldwide assets worth $35 million remain frozen on the orders of a London High court. Ibori and Udoamaka Okoronkwo are currently in Kaduna prison after a Federal High Court judge denied them bail on Monday, December 17 when they were charged on multiple counts of corruption, money laundering and abuse of office. The Metropolitan Police have extended Udoamaka Okoronkwo's bail till the end of January 2008 as her lawyers pleaded for time to produce her to the police. Her lawyers had earlier reported her arrest and arraignment in Nigeria.
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