Chief James Ibori, former governor of Delta state and the  looting of Delta State

"Nigerian state governor funded international playboy lifestyle with £50million fraud as he rose from humble roots working in London DIY store

James Ibori bought a portfolio of luxury London homes and a fleet of armoured Range Rovers

Fraudster may have stolen $250million from Nigerian coffers as he rose through the ranks

He spent £15,000 in two-day stay at London's The lanesborough hotel

He owned SEVEN properties in Britain

Ibori, 49, siphoned off millions by inflating state contracts"     - Daily Mail UK

Luxury: Exclusive home that Ibori bought in Hampstead, north London, with £2.2million in cash in 2001

Extravagant: Ibori, 49, owned an apartment in this block on Abbey Road, London, opposite the famous music studios

Fleet of cars: The former Nigerian state governor owned a number of cars including this Bentley Continental worth in the region of £150,000

Extraordinary extravagance: James Ibori owned a fleet of armoured Range Rovers - including this one - bought with the proceeds of his £50million fraud

Large home: James Ibori's home in Abuja, Nigeria. Today he was facing a jail sentence after admitting a £50million fraud

Fraudsters: Solicitor Bhadresh Gohil and James Ibori's wife Theresa who have already been convicted of money laundering

Guilty: Ibori's sister Christine Ibori-Idie and his mistress Udoamaka Okoronkwo who have both being found guilty of money laundering

Luxury home in Kenton, north-west London

Homes: An apartment owned by Ibori's sister Christine Ibori-Ibie in Brent, north-west London (left) and a London property (right) owned by his mistress Udoamaka Onuigbo

Sources: Daily Mail, PA