Judge Anthony Pitts of Southwark Crown Court in London has adjourned the confiscation proceedings of former Delta State Governor, James Ibori, to give his ruling on whether to start the case afresh as being sought by the British Crown Prosecution or continue with the hearing that started last year, which would only require him giving a ruling on the confiscation proceedings.
The judge had signaled in the course of the hearing that resumed this April that he was confused by the manner the defence team to James Ibori led by Mr Ivan Krolic, had gone about the case, while the Crown Prosecution claimed that the defence counsel had ambushed it in the hearing.
Following these statements, it was becoming clear to the defence counsel that the judge was attempting to grant the request of the Crown Prosecution to restart the case despite all the points of law it raised.
Mr. Krolic made fierce arguments against re-starting the case and made reference to transcripts of all that ha transpired in the court.
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