UK authorities have initiated moves to confiscate about $39 million from Bhadresh Gohil a legal counsel to former governor of Delta State James Ibori.
Mr Gohil had represented Ibori when the ex-governor was convicted in 2011 in London of laundering about $250 million from Delta State treasury via V-Mobile shares deal he brokered with the Akwa Ibom State government.
Reuters reported on Thursday that British prosecutors opened a legal process to attempt to confiscate about £30.8 million (about $39.3 million) from Gohil who was reportedly a willing conduit in the theft of public funds.
Gohil was jailed for 10 years in 2010 on a 13-count charge for money-laundering and related offences associated with his role in the crime.
According to the report, hearing for the confiscation of the funds was held at the London’s Southwark Crown Court, with lead prosecution counsel Jonathan Kinnear opening his case against Gohil.
