Human rights lawyer and a Senior Advocate of Nigeria, Femi Falana, has called for the return of the £4.2million looted by ex-Delta State Governor, James Ibori back to the Niger Delta state.

Falana made the call during an interview noting that the Federal Government cannot lay claim to the fund under any law.

While noting that the ex-Delta governor was convicted in the UK under the country’s law, the senior lawyer said the victim of corruption has to be compensated.

Falana argued that Article 35 of the United Nations Convention that is ratified by the United Kingdom and Nigeria respectively, says any proceed recovered from corruption should be expended on the victims.

To the human rights lawyer, the victim in the said corrupt practice is the people of Delta State and the state government.