Former Nigerian state governor arrested in Dubai

Dubai: Former Nigerian state governor James Ibori has been arrested by Dubai Police upon receiving a red notice arrest warrant from Interpol.

A police source confirmed Ibori's arrest.

"The Interpol notice doesn't mention he was a former state governor. It just mentioned a Nigerian national by the name of James Ibori was wanted," the source said.

The warrant request from the United Kingdom states that the suspect is wanted for money laundering as well as other crimes. He was arrested on Wednesday evening at a five-star hotel and the case was referred to the public prosecution. He will be free on bail till the prosecution receives his extradition file. His passport is held along with the passport of the person who bailed him out.