Adebimpe Folayinmi Pogoson, aged 39 and 49-year-old Christine Omatie Ibori-Ibie were both charged on December 19, 2007 on the following counts:
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) 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, contrary to section 15A of the Theft Act 1968.
Christine Omatie Ibori-Ibie was charged with 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, 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, contrary to section 15A of the Theft Act 1968.