Ibori's Court Case Suspended Due to Lack of Evidence

The assets confiscation hearing of former Delta State Governor James Ibori came to an abrupt end yesterday, as the Judge, Anthony Pitts, granted the crown prosecution’s request to adjourn for retrial.
The prosecution said it needed time to get more evidence against the former governor after both the prosecution and defence have made their submissions in the hearing.

Judge Pitts said: “I feel that this case inevitably requires decision that is probably based on proper evidence. This matter must proceed in a way to make proper decision. It seems to me to hear some more evidence. I need to be in a much better position more than I am now to make a better position. I am going to adjourn this proceeding till early next year.”

The lead counsel to the former governor, QC Krolic said: “The making of confiscation determinations is governed by different procedural requirement from trial procedures and different standard of proof to be applied.

“When it comes to trial and sentencing, the court is not concerned with numbers.”
But Judge Pitts said: “Number is also considered.”