Ibori, right when he was released from prison last December
The former Governor of Delta State, Mr James Ibori who arrived Abuja and later flew to Benin, was deported by the British authorities.
The British government on Saturday clarified that Ibori was deported to Nigeria following the conclusion of his jail term in Britain.
British officials would continue the legal process to confiscate the proceeds of the former governor’s loot, which would then be returned to Nigeria.
As stated by BBC, the ex-governor agreed to be deported after serving half of his 13-year sentence for fraud totalling nearly 50 million pounds (about N19.4billion) in April 2012.
Ibori, who was recently released from London Prison arrived Benin airport unannounced in a chartered plane.
The ex-governor, who was convicted by a British court on charges of money laundering, arrived at the airport aboard IZYAIR, with registration number India Zulu Yanky (5NIZY).
The flight, a Challenger 60, landed at the airport at about 2.25pm.
Ibori was originally scheduled to land in Osubi Airport, Warri, Delta State.
On arrival in Abuja earlier, he was eportedly picked up by operatives of the Department of State Services (DSS) and then taken to the head office of the DSS for what was described as a briefing.
He left Benin for Oghara, his hometown where he is being awaited in by his relations and supporters.